Cipla Purgolene Lemon Treatment Chronic Constipation 20 Sachets is for the treatment of chronic constipation. Contains 20 sachets with a lemon flavoured powder for solution.
How doe Purgolene work:
The active ingredients are macrogol (PEG) 3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride2. Basically, what Purgolene does is that it transports water to soften a dry, hard stool and causes an osmotic action in the gut, which creates a laxative effect2.
Purgolene has a lemon flavour, and contains no sugar as it uses 75,0 mg of acesulfame potassium (E950) as a sweetener.
It is suitable for the treatment of chronic constipation in adults, adolescents and the elderly. It is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years of age2.
Pack size: 1 Pack | Quantity in pack: 20
Usage instructions:
Simply dissolve one sachet of Purgolene (a dose) into a glass of water2. You can take up to three doses per day (as instructed by your healthcare practitioner), depending on the severity of your constipation2.
Do not use for longer than 2 weeks without consulting your healthcare practitioner.
When you first use Purgolene, it may take a few days to start working. This is because Purgolene works on the colon (large intestine)2. Purgolene has to travel from the mouth to the colon (on average this takes about 1 ½ days) and then about another day for the stool to travel from the end of the colon out of the body2.
It is suitable for the treatment of chronic constipation in adults, adolescents and the elderly. It is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years of age2.
Storage instructions: Store in a cool, dry place at or below 25 degrees C.
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
References
1. Cleveland Clinic. Constipation. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4059-constipation
2. For full prescribing information, refer to the Professional Information approved by the medicines regulatory authority.
A11.5 S0Reg. No. 42/11.5/0412. Each sachet contains Macrogol (PEG) 3350 13,125 g, Sodium Bicarbonate 178,5 mg, Sodium Chloride 350,7 mg, Potassium Chloride 46,6 mg. CIPLA MEDPRO (PTY) LTD Reg. No. 1995/004182/07. Building 9, Parc du Cap, Mispel Street, Bellville, 7530, RSA
