Sodium Picosulphate
Sodium Picosulphate Information

About 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.

Indications

Sodium Picosulphate is primarily indicated in conditions like Constipation, Constipation and bowel evacuation, Haemorrhoids, Hemorrhoids.

Contraindication

Sodium Picosulphate is contraindicated in conditions like Ileus,Intestinal obstruction,Dehydration.

Side 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.

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.

High Risk Groups

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.