Duphagol
Duphagol is a medicine that helps relieve long-term constipation and severe constipation (fecal impaction).
Form
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Strength
13.8 g
Active Ingredient
Macrogol 3350
Manufacturer
Cooper Consumer Health B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
For constipation: 1 sachet 1–3 times daily. For fecal impaction: 8 sachets daily.
Method
Mix one sachet with 125 ml of water until the powder dissolves, then drink the solution.
Important
Maximum 8 sachets per day. If you have a heart condition, do not take more than two sachets within one hour.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis, angioedema) with symptoms such as sudden shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat, or other body parts.
- •Changes in body fluid or blood electrolyte levels (e.g., low potassium, low sodium), with symptoms like fatigue, dehydration, shortness of breath, swelling of legs and feet, or heart problems.
COMMON
- •Rash, itching, skin redness, or hives.
- •Swelling of hands, feet, or ankles.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Headache.
- •Changes in blood potassium levels.
- •Indigestion, stomach pain or rumbling, bloating, gas, nausea, or vomiting.
- •Rectal and anal pain.
- •Diarrhea (often mild and improves with lower dose).
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to any ingredient in Duphagol.
- Do not take if you have a bowel obstruction, perforated bowel, or severe inflammatory bowel disease.
- Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
- If you experience swelling, shortness of breath, fatigue, dehydration, or heart problems, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor.
- Do not take other oral medicines one hour before, with, or one hour after taking Duphagol.
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- Duphagol may counteract the effect of thickeners if you need to thicken liquids for safe swallowing.
- If you have a heart condition and are treating fecal impaction, follow the dosage instructions carefully.