Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free is a medicine used to treat constipation. It is a laxative and helps you empty your bowels. It works by increasing movement in the intestine and provides relief from constipation.

Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free should be taken in a dose as advised by your doctor. Take it at a fixed time at night. You should not use this medicine for more than a few days unless your doctor tells you to. Some lifestyle changes can help with constipation, for example eating more fiber in foods such as fruit, vegetables, and cereals, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking regular exercise.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine are nausea, vomiting, hypermagnesemia, dizziness, and headache. These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days. If they persist, your doctor may suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.

Before using this medicine you should tell your doctor if you have a blockage in your bowel, upset stomach or your bowel movements have been different for more than two weeks.

Uses of Papancid-L Oral Solution

Constipation

Side effects of Papancid-L Oral Solution

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Papancid-L

Dizziness
Abdominal cramp
Abdominal pain
Abdominal discomfort
Diarrhea
Headache
Increased magnesium level in blood

How to use Papancid-L Oral Solution

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Papancid-L Oral Solution works

Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free is a laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines, thereby facilitating the passage of stool.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Papancid-L Oral Solution?

If you miss a dose of Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free

₹58.2/Oral Solution

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Piclin Oral Solution

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Oslax Laxative Sugar Free

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₹123.4/oral solution

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Pixit Oral Solution Sugar Free

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Cremalax Liquid

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₹85/oral solution

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Quick tips

Together with Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free, taking a fiber-rich diet containing whole grain bread and cereals, bran, fruits and green leafy vegetables, is essential to maintain healthy bowel function.
Avoid taking a Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free for more than 1 week, unless prescribed by the doctor, as it leads to dependency on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement.
Take Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
Papancid-L Oral Solution Sugar Free should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Diphenylmethane Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Stimulant Laxatives / Purgatives

Interaction with drugs

Taking Papancid-L with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Chloroquine (Oral Route) Moderate