Description
Movicol Chocolate Sachets 30 Sachets
Movicol Chocolate Sachets are the perfect solution for anyone struggling with constipation. Developed with a natural mode of action, these sachets work gently in harmony with your body to help relieve constipation fast. Movicol Chocolate Sachets are also effective in treating faecal impaction – a very bad form of constipation. So if you’re looking for an easy and comfortable way to relieve constipation, Movicol is the product for you!
Movicol Chocolate 13.9 g sachet, powder for oral solution is the perfect way to get your regularity back when you’ve been suffering from constipation that’s too long-lasting and stubborn! faecal impaction isn’t fun at all but this product will make things easier by giving fast relief with just one dose given orally every day after breakfast
How does Movicol works?
Movicol contains the active ingredient macrogol 3350 (polyethylene glycol), which is a type of medicine known as an osmotic laxative, each Movicol sachet also contains sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride.
The contents of the sachets should be mixed with water to make a drink. Macrogol is an inert substance that passes through the gut without being absorbed into the body. It relieves constipation because it causes the water it is taken with to be retained in the bowel instead of being absorbed into the body. This increases the water content and volume of the stools in the bowel making them softer and easier to pass.
How long does Movicol take to work?
Movicol does not work as quickly as stimulant laxatives such as Senna which starts to work within 6-12 hours.
When taking Movicol as directed in the Patient Information Leaflet, most people will start to see an improvement in their constipation within 1-3 days.
Movicol long-term use
For the treatment of constipation, Movicol is usually taken for 2 weeks or until stools are consistently soft and easy to pass. If you continue to be affected by constipation after using Movicol for 14 consecutive days then you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Movicol Chocolate Sachets?
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, suspect you are pregnant or breast-feeding
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What is the price of Movicol Chocolate Sachets?
The price of Movicol Chocolate Sachets is £12.99
Where can you buy Movicol Chocolate Sachets?
You can buy Movicol Chocolate Sachets at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.
Can you buy Movicol Chocolate Sachets Over the counter?
This medicine is available to buy over the counter. You do not need a prescription to buy Movicol Chocolate Sachets but you might be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket.
Dock Pharmacy
128 Dock Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7BJ
Tel: 01375846316
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Patient information leaflet
How to use
This medicine can be taken any time with or without food.
Dissolve the content of each sachet in 125ml (1/4 pint) of water and drink.
A dose of Movicol Chocolate is 1 sachet dissolved in 125 ml (1/4 pint) of water.
Take this 1-3 times a day according to the severity of your constipation.
Before you take Movicol Chocolate for faecal impaction, it should be confirmed that you have this condition.
A dose of 8 sachets a day of Movicol Chocolate is needed for the treatment of faecal impaction. Each sachet dissolved in 125 ml (1/4 pint) of water. The 8 sachets should be taken within 6 hours for up to 3 days if required. If you have a heart condition, do not take more than 2 sachets in any one hour.
Open the sachet and pour the contents into a glass. Add about 125 ml or ¼ pint of water to the glass. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the Movicol Chocolate solution is clear or slightly hazy, then drink it. If you are taking Movicol Chocolate for faecal impaction it may be easier to dissolve 8 sachets in 1 litre of water.
Constipation:
Treatment with Movicol Chocolate usually lasts for about 2 weeks. If you need to take Movicol Chocolate for longer, please see your doctor.
If your constipation is caused by an illness such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis (MS), or if you take medicines that cause constipation your doctor may recommend that you take Movicol Chocolate for longer than 2 weeks. If you need to take Movicol Chocolate for longer, please see your doctor.
Usually for long term treatment the dose can be lowered to either 1 or 2 sachets a day.
Faecal impaction:
Treatment with Movicol Chocolate can be for up to 3 days.
You may develop excessive diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration. If this occurs, stop taking Movicol Chocolate and drink plenty of fluids. If you are worried contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Take the dose as soon as you remember to take it.
Warnning
- a blockage in your intestine (gut obstruction, ileus)
- a perforated gut wall
- severe inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or toxic megacolon
- an allergy to the active substances or any of the other ingredients of Movicol Chocolate (listed in section 6).
When taking Movicol Chocolate you should continue to take plenty of fluids. The fluid content of Movicol should not replace your regular liquid intake.
Follow the special instructions in section 3 if you are taking Movicol Chocolate for faecal impaction.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Some medicines e.g. anti-epileptics may not work as effectively during use with Movicol Chocolate.
Movicol Chocolate can be taken during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before taking Movicol Chocolate.
Movicol Chocolate does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Movicol Chocolate contains 14.1 mg of benzyl alcohol per sachet. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you have a liver or kidney disease, are pregnant or breastfeeding. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in your body and may cause side effects (called “metabolic acidosis”).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need 3 or more sachets daily for a prolonged period, especially if you have been advised to follow a low salt (sodium) diet.
Movicol Chocolate contains 186.87 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) per sachet. This is equivalent to 9.3% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.
Side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Get a serious allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing or dizziness or swelling of the face, lips and tongue or throat.
Other side effects include:
Allergic reactions which may cause a skin rash, itching, reddening of the skin or a nettle rash, swollen hands, feet or ankles, headaches and high or low levels of potassium in the blood.
Sometimes you may have indigestion, stomach ache or rumbles. You may also feel bloated, suffer from wind, feel sick or vomit, may experience soreness of the anus (bottom) and you may have mild diarrhoea when starting to take Movicol Chocolate. These side effects generally get better if you reduce the amount of Movicol Chocolate you take.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredient
Each 13.9g sachet of Movicol Chocolate contains the following:
Macrogol 3350 13.125g
Sodium Chloride 0.3507g
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate 0.1785g
Potassium Chloride 0.0317g
Movicol Chocolate also contains chocolate flavour, and acesulfame potassium E950 as a sweetener. Chocolate flavour contains the following ingredients maltodextrin (potato), gum arabic/acacia gum E414, vegetable oils and fats (coconut), propylene glycol E1520 and benzyl alcohol E1519 (see section 2 “Movicol Chocolate contains benzyl alcohol”).
When it is made into a drink with 125 millilitres of water each sachet gives the equivalent of:
Sodium 65 millimoles/litre
Chloride 51 millimoles/litre
Potassium 5.4 millimoles/litre
Hydrogen Carbonate 17 millimoles/litre
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