Sodium picosulfate Other names: Sodium picosulphate

Therapeutic indications

Sodium picosulfate is indicated for:

Constipation

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Short term relief of constipation.

For the management of constipation of any aetiology.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Constipation

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)

Short term relief of constipation.

For the management of constipation of any aetiology.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Sodium picosulfate is contraindicated in the following cases:

Ileus, intestinal obstruction

at least one of
Ileus
Intestinal obstruction

Severe dehydration

Severe dehydration

Acute inflammatory bowel diseases

Inflammatory bowel disease

Severe painful and/or feverish acute abdominal conditions

at least one of
Acute abdomen
Appendicitis

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