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

Treatment of Constipation

Benefits of Pico-Soft Syrup

In Treatment of Constipation

Pico-Soft Syrup is a laxative that treats constipation by drawing water into the bowels thereby making stools softer and easier to pass. This medicine may take 6 to 12 hours to start working, therefore it is best to take it at bedtime. Take it as instructed even if it seems that it is not working as expected. Talk to your doctor if you are still constipated. Constipation is a common problem that can cause significant pain and discomfort. This medicine can relieve discomfort and improve your quality of life. To prevent constipation from happening it may help to eat more high-fiber foods including fruit and vegetables and drink plenty of water.

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

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Stimulant laxatives/purgative

Patient concerns

I am suffering from piles & Fisher, it is very paining, 3 bends are there, could not use ointment inside, please give me medicine

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

use syrup DUPHALAC 15ml in night for soft stool in morning

I have gastric problem.lots of gas pass while passing toilet.My prakurti is -pitta and Vakriti is -vata. I have also constipation problem with soft stool.my stool are alwYs soft but i feel consipated

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

https://www.1mg.com/otc/himalaya-gasex-tablet-otc617061-1 Tablet after lunch & dinner, Take at least 1-2 months.You can take Aloe vera Juice daily in the morning 10-15ml with same quantity of water before breakfast.

Constipation since Friday. On-Set due to eating pizza. No effect of Cremfflux. It feels as if it is blocked. Occasionally able to pass very less soft stools. Passing gas regularly

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Follow these measures regularlyHigh fibre diet e.g Wheat Bran, Vegetables and Fruits, Whole grain foods Adequate fluids Exercise Consistent bowel training; the best time to move bowels is in the morning, after eating breakfast, when the normal bowel transit and defecation reflexes are typically functioning to move the bowels

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?

Average

50%

Poor

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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References

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

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