PICOPREP Powder for oral solution, 2 pcs

Instructions for use for PICOPREP Powder for oral solution, 2 pcs

Information for use with the article Picoprep Plv.Z.Herst.Einer Lösung zum Einnehmen. Picoprep is a powder for the preparation of an oral solution. It contains the active substances sodium picosulphate, light magnesium oxide and citric acid. Picoprep is used to cleanse the bowel before an X-ray examination, a colonoscopy or a surgical procedure. It should not be taken if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, suffer from inadequate gastric emptying, have a stomach or intestinal ulcer, have serious kidney disease or have a ruptured or blocked bowel. You should always consult your doctor before taking Picoprep, especially if you have recently had abdominal surgery, have impaired heart or kidney function, or have inflammatory bowel disease. Picoprep should be taken as prescribed for best results. The exact dosage depends on the age of the patient and the way it is used. There may be side effects such as headache, nausea, abdominal pain, skin rash and diarrhoea. In case of severe side effects such as long-lasting abdominal pain or severe allergic reactions, a doctor should be consulted immediately. The medicine should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be used beyond the expiry date. Unused remnants should be disposed of properly. It is important to read the package leaflet and consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. This summary does not contain repeated information from the source and does not use tables, bold and h tags or colour tags.