Dulcolax Pico Liquid

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Dulcolax Pico Liquid is a stimulant laxative which is used to help relieve constipation.

Dulcolax Pico Liquid starts to work 6 to 12 hours after taking a dose. Which can be taken at night to produce relief from constipation the following morning.

For more information on Dulcolax Pico Liquid please see our FAQ section!

• What is the ingredient of Dulcolax Pico Liquid?

  Dulcolax Pico Liquid contains the active ingredient sodium picosulfate, which is a type of medicine known as a stimulant laxative.

• How does Dulcolax Pico Liquid work?

  Dulcolax Pico Liquid's active ingredient sodium picosulfate gets to work stimulating the walls of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, causing the muscles to contract more frequently. This process helps to move the contents along the intestine through the colon to the rectum so that the bowel can be emptied.

• How effective is Dulcolax Pico Liquid?

  Dulcolax starts to work 6 to 12 hours after use.

• What are the side effects of Dulcolax Pico Liquid?

  Some potential side effects that you may experience while taking Dulcolax Pico Liquid include:

  • Diarrhoea
  • Abdominal discomfort, pain or cramps

  Please read the patient information leaflet for a full list of side effects.

Side Effects of Dulcolax Pico Liquid

Some potential side effects that you may experience while taking Dulcolax Pico Liquid include:

• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal discomfort, pain or cramps

Please read the patient information leaflet for a full list of side effects.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

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Directions of use for Dulcolax Pico Liquid

Children under 10 years: Not to be taken by children under 10 years without medical advice.

Children (4 - 10 years): Half to one 5 ml spoonful (2.5 - 5 mg) at night.

Children under 4 years: The recommended dosage is 250 micrograms per kilogram body weight.

In the management of constipation, once regularity has restarted dosage should be reduced and can usually be stopped. Dulcolax can be diluted with purified water.

Warnings for Dulcolax Pico Liquid

• As with all laxatives, Dulcolax should not be taken on a continuous daily basis for more than five days without investigating the cause of constipation.
• Dulcolax should not be taken by children under 10 years without medical advice.
• Dulcolax Pico Liquid contains 5.9 vol % ethanol i.e. up to 480 mg per dose, equivalent to 12 ml beer, 5 ml wine per dose and can therefore be harmful for those suffering from alcoholism and should be taken into account in pregnant or breastfeeding women, children and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease, or epilepsy.

Ingredients in Dulcolax Pico Liquid

Each 5ml of liquid contains 5 mg sodium picosulfate. Dulcolax Pico Liquid contains the preservatives methyl parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate and the colouring agent sunset yellow FCF (E110) which may cause allergic reactions.