Picosil 5mg 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.

Picosil 5mg 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 Picosil Oral Suspension

Constipation

Side effects of Picosil 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 Picosil

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

How to use Picosil 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. Picosil 5mg Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Picosil Oral Suspension works

Picosil 5mg 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 Picosil 5mg Oral Suspension.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Picosil 5mg Oral Suspension during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Picosil 5mg 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 Picosil 5mg 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 Picosil 5mg Oral Suspension in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

What if you forget to take Picosil Oral Suspension?

If you miss a dose of Picosil 5mg Oral Suspension, 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.

Picosil 5mg Oral Suspension

₹93.1/Oral Suspension

Picozot 5mg Oral Suspension

Zoic Lifesciences

₹75/oral suspension

22% cheaper

Picovil 5mg Oral Suspension

Fibovil Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹89/oral suspension

7% cheaper

Picovax 5mg Oral Suspension

Fibovil Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹84/oral suspension

12% cheaper

Relax 5mg Oral Suspension

Cure Kelvin

₹60/oral suspension

38% cheaper

Qulax 5mg Oral Suspension

Queen Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹45.71/oral suspension

52% cheaper

Quick tips

Together with Picosil 5mg 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 Picosil 5mg 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 Picosil 5mg Oral Suspension after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
Picosil 5mg 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

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Stimulant Laxatives / Purgatives

Interaction with drugs

Taking Picosil with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Chloroquine (Oral Route) Moderate