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The usual dose for faecal impaction for adults and children over 12 years old:

Faecal impactionĪ doctor will tell you if you have faecal impaction and they will advise you on how much to take. They can take half in the morning and half in the evening.

1 to 11 months – half to 1 sachet a dayĬhildren under 12 do not need take all of the drink at one time.

12 months to 5 years – 1 sachet (taken up to 4 times a day if recommended by a doctor).

6 to 11 years – 1 sachet, taken twice a day (up to 4 times if recommended by a doctor).

The usual dose of paediatric sachets for constipation for children aged: Paediatric powder sachets will be prescribed to children under 12 years old.

liquid – 25ml diluted in 100ml of water 1 to 3 times a day.

ready-to-drink solution – 1 sachet, taken 1 to 3 times a day.

half-strength powder sachets (contains around 6g of macrogol) – 1 sachet, taken 2 to 6 times a day in divided doses.

full-strength powder sachets (contains around 13g of macrogol) – 1 sachet, taken 1 to 3 times a day.

The usual dose for constipation for adults and children over 12 years old: Ask a pharmacist for advice if you're not sure. The amount you take depends on how bad your constipation is. You can take macrogol with or without food. Each dose can contain around 10% of your recommended daily amount of sodium. Most types of macrogol contain a lot of sodium (sodium is also found in table and cooking salt).

have been told you need to follow a low-salt (or low-sodium) diet (especially if you need more than 3 or more sachets a day for a long period of time).

Speak to a doctor about how much you can safely take.

are being treated for heart failure or an irregular heartbeat – if you are, never take more than 2 full-strength sachets or 4 half-strength sachets in any 1-hour period.

have ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or a rare condition called toxic megacolon.

have ever had a blockage in your intestines or paralysis of the intestine (for example because of intestinal surgery or severe infection).

have had a hole or breakage (perforation) in the wall of your intestine.

have ever had an allergic reaction to macrogol or any other medicine in the past.

To make sure it's safe for you, tell a doctor or pharmacist if you: Macrogol is not suitable for some people. However, babies and children under 12 years old can only take macrogol with a prescription from a doctor. You can buy laxatives with macrogol in for children over 12 years of age. Macrogol can be taken by most adults including pregnant and breastfeeding women.