Picolax Tablet

Short Description

Picolax Tablet is a medicine used to treat constipation by increasing movement in the intestine and providing relief from constipation.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Picolax Tablet 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, 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.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Picolax Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Nausea Vomiting Headache

Picolax Tablet is a laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines thereby facilitating the passage of stool.

Take Picolax Tablet together with a fiber-rich diet Avoid taking a Picolax Tablet for more than 1 week unless prescribed by the doctor Take Picolax Tablet after 2 hours from other medicines Picolax Tablet should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact