Sodium Picosulphate

Sodium Picosulphate is saline purgative. It retains the water in intestine and incrases the faecal bulk. It is used in constipation and also for evacuation of bowel before abdominal radiological and endoscopic procedures.


Adult Dose
Dose: 5 to 15 mg
Single Dose: 10 (10)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: At bedtime
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose: 0.25 mg/kg
Single Dose: 0.25 (0.25)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: Oral
Instructions: -
Characteristics
belongs to Pyridyl Methylene Sulphate. It belongs to Contact Laxative pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Sodium Picosulphate is 481.40.
Contraindications
Sodium Picosulphate is contraindicated in conditions like Ileus,Intestinal obstruction,Dehydration.
Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Sodium Picosulphate include Diarrhea.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sodium Picosulphate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Diarrhea, Colic.
Indications
Sodium Picosulphate is primarily indicated in conditions like Constipation, Constipation and bowel evacuation, Haemorrhoids, Hemorrhoids.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Sodium Picosulphate was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Elixir
Warnings
Avoid Sodium picosulphate in patients with intestinal obstruction or with undiagnosed abdominal symptoms. Care should be taken in patients with inflammatory bowl disease. Prolong use should be avoided.
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