PICOPREP

Picoprep Information

Picoprep is a stimulant laxative based on Sodium Picosulfate. This substance stimulates bowel contractions, helping with waste product movement along the intestines leading to relief of constipation.

Picoprep Indications

Picoprep is commonly prescribed to patients suffering from constipation. This medical condition may have numerous causes (including a deficit of liquids, a poor diet, pregnancy, medication or lack of physical exercise), and is usually treated by employing the use of laxative medication. Picoprep may be used for purposes that are not listed here. If you are not sure why you should follow a therapy course with this medicine, it is recommended that you ask your prescriber for further explanations.

Picoprep Warnings

You should inform your health care professional regarding your health condition before starting a treatment course with Picoprep. If you are suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) or if you have stomach cramps, if you feel bloated or if you are experiencing abdominal cramps you may require special monitoring or adjustment of the medication dosage.

If you are allergic to Picoprep or to similar pharmaceutical products, you should not start a treatment course with this drug. In this case, you should check with your personal health care specialist for alternative methods of treating your condition.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby, you should consult with your physician in order to evaluate the benefits and the risks of a treatment with this medicine. At this point, the safety of Picoprep therapy in such situations has not been established.

Picoprep Intake Guidelines

Your prescriber will provide you with a full list of intake guidelines; you are strongly advised to closely follow your doctor’s indications in order to obtain the most benefit from the treatment. Picoprep may take 6 to 12 hours to take full effect. As such, it is best that you take the prescribed dose before retiring to bed in the evening. Typically, the Picoprep treatment only lasts for a few days. Stop taking this medicine when your personal physician advises you to do so.

This drug is not suitable for the treatment of children. It is best that you consult with a specialized health care professional in order to obtain an appropriate treatment method.

Picoprep Dosage

Your prescriber will inform you regarding the Picoprep dosage that you should employ for the duration of the therapy. Also, he or she will tell you how many times per day to take the medicine, and for how long to take it. You should always follow the prescriber’s directions. As the dosage is determined based on a number of factors, most of which are specific to your situation, the dosage information that you will receive will most likely differ from another patients’. Changing your medication dosage or using the dosage prescribed to another patient may not lead to the expected beneficial results.

Picoprep Overdose

An overdose is a serious medical condition that occurs as a result of abusing one or more drugs, either by using excessive doses or by employing moderate to large doses for prolonged periods of time. Overdosing leads to the appearance of a number of severe complications, putting the individual’s health state at risk. In order to avoid becoming affected by an overdose with Picoprep, you should never take a larger dose of the medicine and you should cease taking the drug when your health care professional advises you to stop.

If you suspect an overdose with Picoprep, immediately contact the local (or regional) poisons center for advice. The patient may need to be transported to the nearest medical facility where he or she can benefit from prompt medical assistance.

Picoprep Missed Dose

Missing a dose of Picoprep is not expected to cause any serious damage to one’s general health condition. However, missing two or more doses may cause the therapy to lose its effectiveness. In order to avoid this situation, it is best that you set up a strict intake schedule that will help you remember to take your medicine doses on time. Setting your medication schedule in correlation with your daily agenda usually helps.

If you happen to miss a dose of Picoprep, you should take it as soon as you remember, provided that it has not been long since the scheduled time of the intake. However, if another dose of the medicine is almost due, you are advised to skip taking the missed dose in order to avoid doubling up the doses. If you have missed two or more intakes, contact your personal physician for advice.

Picoprep Side Effects

Most medicines are known to cause a number of side effects in a small percentage of the cases. Research has shown that Picoprep is also expected to cause some adverse reactions; most of these are mild and typically go away within a few days from the start of the treatment – however in rare cases more severe side effects may occur. As such, it is recommended to inform your personal health care professional at any point during your Picoprep therapy if you experience any unexpected symptoms. If these symptoms become persistent or severe, you should immediately seek your doctor’s advice.

When present, the side effects of this medicine typically appear as gastro-intestinal disturbances such as cramps or colic (gripping pains). Also, allergic reactions to this medicine have been reported in several cases.

Picoprep Drug Reactions

Picoprep may interact with other pharmaceutical or herbal preparations. It is best that you inform your prescriber of any other drugs you are taking before starting a treatment with Picoprep. If there is a risk of interaction, your health care specialist will take the appropriate preventive measures – usually by adjusting the medication dosage as needed.

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