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Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension

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Product introduction

Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension 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.

Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension 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 Pico Oral Suspension


Side effects of Pico Oral Suspension

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 Pico

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

How to use Pico Oral Suspension

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. Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Pico Oral Suspension works

Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension 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 Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension 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 Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension 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 Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Pico Oral Suspension?

If you miss a dose of Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

  • Together with Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension, 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 Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension 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 Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
  • Pico 5mg/5ml Oral Suspension should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Diphenylmethane Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Stimulant Laxatives / Purgatives

Interaction with drugs

Taking Pico with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm. Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm. Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm. Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm. Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm. Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.

Patient concerns

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Suffering from anal itching # Pruritus ani
Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar
Ayurveda
Is suffer from constipation
1.5 month paignant.visit with BT Nw filling pain on belly.why this pain is she feeling. My wife filling pain on lower abdomen
Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Does she have constipation
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References

  1. Sodium Picosulfate. Guildford, Surrey: SANOFI; 2005 [revised 16 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 27 Mar 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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