Makrogoli Orion
Makrogoli Orion helps treat constipation by making your stools softer and easier to pass.
Form
jauhe oraaliliuosta varten, annospussi
Strength
6 g
Active Ingredient
Macrogol 4000
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Adults and children over 8: Take 2 sachets, 1-2 times a day. Children 4-7 years: Take 1 sachet, 1-2 times a day. Children 2-3 years: Take 1 sachet once a day. Do not use for children under 2 years old.
Method
Mix the powder from one sachet with 2 dl (a glass) of liquid (water, juice, tea, or coffee). For children under 8, you can mix it with 1 dl (half a glass) of water or juice. Drink it right after mixing.
Important
Do not take more than 4 sachets (24g) per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Bloating
- •Nausea
- •Gas
- •Diarrhea (can cause soreness around the anus in children)
RARE
- •Vomiting
- •Sudden urge to have a bowel movement
- •Inability to control bowel movements
- •Allergic reactions like redness, rash, itching, or hives
- •Severe allergic reactions (like sudden drop in blood pressure, swelling of face/mouth/throat, fever, rash)
- •Changes in body salts or dehydration, especially in older people
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to macrogol.
- Do not take this medicine if you have a blocked bowel, a hole in your bowel, severe inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), or stomach pain with an unknown cause.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if your constipation started or got worse quickly, as it could be a bowel blockage.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, or if you take diuretics and get diarrhea.
- Talk to your doctor if your constipation comes with pain, fever, or other stomach problems.
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- If you get sudden stomach pain or bleeding from your rectum, contact a doctor right away.
- This medicine is not for children under 2 years old.
- For children, do not use this medicine for more than 3 months without talking to a doctor.
- Makrogoli Orion might make other medicines less effective. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you take.
- If you use liquid thickeners, this medicine might stop them from working.
- If your condition does not get better after 14 days or gets worse, talk to your doctor.