Picolin 5mg Syrup 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.

Picolin 5mg Syrup 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 Picolin Syrup

Constipation

Side effects of Picolin Syrup

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 Picolin

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

How to use Picolin Syrup

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. Picolin 5mg Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Picolin Syrup works

Picolin 5mg Syrup 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 Picolin 5mg Syrup.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Picolin 5mg Syrup during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Picolin 5mg Syrup 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 Picolin 5mg Syrup 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 Picolin 5mg Syrup in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Picolin 5mg Syrup in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Picolin Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Picolin 5mg Syrup, 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.

Picolin 5mg Syrup

₹74.1/Syrup

Alpicno 5mg/5ml Syrup

Alkem Laboratories Ltd

₹110/syrup

46% costlier

Colax Syrup

Strassenburg Pharmaceuticals.Ltd

₹157/syrup

108% costlier

Gerbisa L Syrup

Zydus Cadila

₹256.6/syrup

239% costlier

Befalax 5mg Syrup

Befam Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹95/syrup

26% costlier

Flolax 5mg Syrup

Ethics Health Care Pvt Ltd

₹76.5/syrup

1% costlier

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Quick tips

Together with Picolin 5mg Syrup, 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 Picolin 5mg Syrup 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 Picolin 5mg Syrup after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
Picolin 5mg Syrup 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 Picolin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Chloroquine (Oral Route) Moderate