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Sodium Picosulphate - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

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Information about Sodium Picosulphate

Generic Name : Sodium Picosulphate
Up-to-date prescription details regarding Sodium Picosulphate are provided here.

Understand it's uses, recommended dosages, its indications, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its and its storage instructions.
You will also find a list of the medication's International and Indian brand or trade names, as well as its pricing information. For verification of the information presented on this page or for additional clarifications, it's advisable to consult your doctor.


ICD Code : Y53.4 Therapeutic Classification : Laxatives

Trade Names/Brand Names of Sodium Picosulphate

India :

International :


Actilax, Agaffin Abführgel, Agarol Chicles, Agarol, Agiolax Pico, Agiopic, Anara, Chaldol, Cirulaxia, Contumax, Dagol Cetus, Darmol, Dibrolax, Dulco-Lax Perles, Dulcolax, Dulcolax Picosulfat Pearls, Euchessina Cm, Evacuol, Ezor, Factor Laxante Ilab, Falquigut Gocce, Feen-A-Mint, Fisiolax, Fructines, Gocce, Gotalax, Gutalax, Guttalax, Kritel, Laxamin, Laxantil, Laxasan, Laxatol, Laxoberal, Laxoberon, Laxodal, Laxolax, Laxygal, Lubrilax, Natrijum Pikosulfat, Picolax, Picolaxine, Picolon, Pilules De Vichy, Rapilax, Regulax Picosulphate, Regulax, Skilax, Trali, Uphatin, Verilax, Yodolin, Aperil, Berberon, Cilaxoral, Dulcolax Pico, Dulcolax Np, Dulcolax Picosulfat, Dulcopic, Falestack, Farthrough, Flurale, Konsuben, Laxaid, Laxans-Ratiopharm Pico, Laxoberal, Laxoberon, Laxodate, Laxoselin, Panhodiel, Picoben, Picodarm, Picorula, Picoslon, Picosulfat, Regulax Picosulfat, Shinluck, Sultimin, Sunailin, Youpis

Why is Sodium Picosulphate Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a contact laxative, prescribed for constipation.

What is the dosage of Sodium Picosulphate?

Dose is based on patient’s condition.

How should Sodium Picosulphate be taken?

It comes as a liquid and capsules to take by mouth, at bedtime.

What are the warnings and precautions for Sodium Picosulphate?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of intestinal obstruction, bowel inflammation, severe abdomen pain, dehydration, who are taking other medications, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What are the side effects of Sodium Picosulphate?

Diarrhea.

What are the other precautions for Sodium Picosulphate?

• Sodium picosulphate should be used only for a short period of time.
• Consult a doctor, if constipation persists for more than five days after taking sodium picosulphate.

What are the storage conditions for Sodium Picosulphate?

Store it at room temperature (25°C).
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