Pico-Soft Syrup
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Product introduction
Pico-Soft 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.
Pico-Soft 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 Pico-Soft Syrup
Side effects of Pico-Soft 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 Pico-Soft
- Dizziness
- Abdominal cramp
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Increased magnesium level in blood
How to use Pico-Soft 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. Pico-Soft Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Pico-Soft Syrup works
Pico-Soft 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 Pico-Soft Syrup.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Pico-Soft Syrup during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pico-Soft 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 Pico-Soft 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 Pico-Soft Syrup in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Pico-Soft Syrup in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Pico-Soft Syrup?
If you miss a dose of Pico-Soft Syrup, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Together with Pico-Soft 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 Pico-Soft 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 Pico-Soft Syrup after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
- Pico-Soft 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
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Stimulant Laxatives / Purgatives
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Pico-Soft Syrup
Once A Day
75%
Thrice A Day
12%
Twice A Day
12%
What are you using Pico-Soft Syrup for?
Constipation
80%
Others
20%
How much was the improvement?
Poor
50%
Average
50%
What were the side-effects while using Pico-Soft Syrup?
No Side Effec*
50%
Nausea
50%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Pico-Soft Syrup?
With food
100%
Please rate Pico-Soft Syrup on price
Average
100%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Sodium Picosulfate. Guildford, Surrey: SANOFI; 2005 [revised 16 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 27 Mar 2019] (online) Available from:
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