

Product introduction
Picofate 5mg Oral Liquid 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.
Picofate 5mg Oral Liquid 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, an upset stomach, or if your bowel movements have been different for more than two weeks.
Uses of Picofate Oral Liquid
Benefits of Picofate Oral Liquid
Constipation can cause pain, bloating, and discomfort, and relieving it can help improve daily comfort and overall quality of life. Picofate 5mg Oral Liquid is a laxative that helps make bowel movements easier by improving stool passage and relieving discomfort caused by hard or infrequent stools. Along with treatment, drinking enough water and eating fiber-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables may help prevent constipation from coming back.
Side effects of Picofate Oral Liquid
- Diarrhea
How to use Picofate Oral Liquid
How Picofate Oral Liquid works
Quick tips
- Together with Picofate 5mg Oral Liquid, 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 Picofate 5mg Oral Liquid 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 Picofate 5mg Oral Liquid after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
- Picofate 5mg Oral Liquid should preferably be taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.