Movicol Lemon and Lime Flavour Powder Sachets are a gentle and effective way to relieve constipation. If you have been struggling with constipation for a while, or if you are currently suffering from faecal impaction, Movicol can help to get you back on track. With a natural mode of action, this laxative powder helps to restore regularity and ensure comfortable bowel movements.
Looking for a gentle, yet effective constipation relief? Look no further than Movicol Lemon & Lime Flavour Powder Sachets. Formulated with a natural mode of action in mind, this laxative powder helps to restore regularity and ensure comfortable bowel movements.
If you have been constipated for a long time, or if you are suffering from faecal impaction, Movicol can help to get you back on track. Simply mix the powder with water and drink it down – it’s that easy! And because it comes in sachets, it’s easy to take with you on the go.
Don’t let constipation keep you down – give Movicol Sachets Lemon & Lime Flavour
Movicol Lemon And Lime is a laxative for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents and the elderly. The infusion of lemon and lime gives this medicine a fresh and tangy taste which makes it more pleasant to take.
Movicol Lemon And Lime powder sachet is easy to use – simply dissolve the content in a glass of water and drink.
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.
What is constipation?
Normal and regular bowel movement is important for most people. However, what is “normal and regular” varies from person to person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever it is like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern.
Constipation is an occasional problem for some people. For others, it may happen more often
It happens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down. This can mean that material is not easily eliminated from the body
The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:
Sudden change of diet
A diet with not enough fibre
Not drinking enough fluids
Loss of ‘tone’ of the bowel muscles in older people
Pregnancy
Medicines such as morphine or codeine
Having to stay in bed for a long time
Lack of exercise
What is Faecal Compaction?
Fecal impaction is a condition where there’s an accumulation of dry, hard stool in the rectum. It can be caused by being constipated for too long and this leads to it becoming stuck within you as well!
Symptoms of constipation
Being constipated can mean you’re not feeling quite like yourself, it can have a number of symptoms from stomach ache, feeling bloated, feeling sick or even losing your appetite.
Whatever the cause, constipation can be uncomfortable. It may make you feel bloated and heavy or generally “off colour”. Sometimes it causes headaches.
It is recommended to use changes in diet and bulk-forming medicines to control constipation before using this medicine.
These healthy tips are recommended to try to prevent constipation happening:
Eat a balanced diet including fresh fruit and vegetables
Drink enough water so that you do not become dehydrated
Keep up your exercise and stay fit
Make time to empty your bowels when your body tells you
Easy tips to keep your digestive system moving
Add fiber
Adding more fiber to your diet adds bulk and roughage to your system, which helps keep things moving.
Drink, drink, drink
Stay hydrated with water, herbal teas and clear soup, which helps food and waste pass through your gut.
Work it out
Get your heart rate up 30 or more minutes a day not only keeps things moving, but also helps decrease stress levels.
Check your meds
Some medications can stop up your system. If you feel that’s the case, speak to your physician.
Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Movicol Lemon And Lime Flavour Sachet?
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 Lemon And Lime Flavour Sachet?
The price of Movicol Lemon And Lime Flavour Sachet is £7.70
Where can you buy Movicol Lemon And Lime Flavour Sachet?
Can you buy Movicol Lemon And Lime Flavour Sachet Over the counter?
Movicol sachets is available to buy over the counter. You do not need a prescription to buy Movicol Lemon And Lime Flavour Sachet but you might be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket.
Movicol is a powder for oral solution that helps with constipation in adults, adolescents and elderly. It is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. Movicol comes in different formats and flavours, please consult your pharmacist or doctor to see which is right for you.If you have been constipated for a long time, or have faecal impaction, Movicol can help you have a comfortable bowel movement. Movicol works by softening the stool and increasing the number of bowel movements. It also reduces the amount of time needed to have a bowel movement.Movicol is easy to use: just mix the powder with water and drink it.Movicol not only helps you have a comfortable bowel movement, but it also works on very bad constipation, called faecal impaction. So whatever your level of constipation, Movicol can help.Don't suffer from constipation any longer. Pick up some Movicol today and get relief tomorrow!
How to use
How to use Movicol Lemon and Lime Sachets
For chronic constipation in adults and children aged 12 years and older, take the contents of one to three sachets in water daily in divided doses. Use does not normally extend for more than 2 weeks.
For faecal impaction in adults and children aged 12 years and older, take the contents of eight sachets in water daily within a six hour period. Use does not normally extend for more than 3 days.
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.
Constipation:
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.
Faecal Impaction:
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.
How to mix:
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.
Duration of treatment
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.
If you take more Movicol lemon and lime than you should
You may develop excessive diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration. If this occurs, stop taking Movicol lemon and lime and drink plenty of fluids. If you are worried contact your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to take Movicol
Take the dose as soon as you remember to take it.
Warnings
Do not take Movicol if your doctor has told you that you have:
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
Get a serious allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, 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 and 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 also experience soreness of the anus (bottom) and may have mild diarrhoea when starting to take Movicol. These side effects generally get better if you reduce the amount of Movicol you take.
Ingredients
Movicol Ingredients:
What Movicol contains
Each 13.8g sachet of Movicol contains the following:
Macrogol 3350 13.125 g
Sodium Chloride 0.3507 g
Sodium Bicarbonate 0.1785 g
Potassium Chloride 0.0466 g
Movicol also contains lime and lemon flavour, and acesulfame potassium as a sweetener. Lemon and lime flavour contains the following ingredients: acacia solids, maltodextrin, lime oil, lemon oil, citral, citric acid and water.
When it is made into a drink with 125 millilitres of water, each sachet gives the equivalent of:
How to Store Movicol Lemon And Lime Flavour Sachet
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use Movicol after the expiry date which is stated on the sachet and carton.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Once you have made up Movicol in water, if you cannot drink it straight away keep it covered and in the fridge (2°C – 8°C). Throw away any solution not used within a 6 hour period.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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Julie Cutbush –
Hello Ronald. Thanks so much for your 5-star review! We’re glad to hear about positive experience using Movicol and we hope to see you soon.
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