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MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el paciente

Movicol solución oral en sobre

Macrogol 3350, Cloruro sódico, Bicarbonato sódico, Cloruro potásico

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a tomar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

  • Conserve este prospecto ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si tiene alguna duda, consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero.
  • Este medicamento se le ha recetado solamente a usted, y no debe dárselo a otras personas aunque tengan los mismos síntomas que usted, ya que puede perjudicarles.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es Movicol y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a tomar Movicol
  3. Cómo tomar Movicol
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. Conservación de Movicol
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Movicol y para qué se utiliza

El nombre de este medicamento es Movicol solución oral en sobre. Es un laxante para el tratamiento de estreñimiento en adultos, adolescentes y personas de edad avanzada. No está recomendado para niños menores de 12 años de edad.

Movicol ayuda a tener un tránsito intestinal fácil incluso cuando lleve estreñido mucho tiempo. Movicol también es efectivo en la resolución de la impactación fecal, complicación del estreñimiento grave.

Hable con su médico si no se siente mejor dentro de 2 semanas o si empeora.

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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a tomar Movicol

No tome Movicol si su médico le ha dicho que tiene:

  • obstrucción intestinal (obstrucción del intestino , íleo)
  • perforación intestinal (perforación de la pared intestinal)
  • una enfermedad inflamatoria grave del intestino como enfermedad de Crohn, colitis ulcerosa o megacolon tóxico.
  • si es alérgico a los principios activos o a cualquiera de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6).

Advertencias y precauciones

Cuando tome Movicol debe seguir ingiriendo líquidos en abundancia. El contenido líquido de Movicol no reemplaza su ingesta habitual de líquidos.

Problemas de corazón

Siga las indicaciones de la sección 3 si usted está tomando Movicol para la impactación fecal.

Otros medicamentos y Movicol

Comunique a su médico o farmacéutico si está tomando, ha tomado recientemente o podría tener que tomar cualquier otro medicamento.

Algunos medicamentos como por ejemplo antiepilépticos, pueden no ser tan efectivos cuando se administran junto con Movicol.

No deben tomarse otros medicamentos por vía oral desde una hora antes hasta una hora después de tomar Movicol.

Si usted necesita espesar líquidos para poder tragarlos de forma segura, Movicol puede neutralizar el efecto del espesante.

Embarazo y lactancia

Movicol puede tomarse durante el embarazo y la lactancia.

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Conducción y uso de máquinas

Movicol no afecta a la capacidad para conducir o utilizar máquinas.

Movicol contiene sodio

Consulte con su médico o farmacéutico si necesita 3 o más sobres diarios por un periodo prolongado o especialmente si le han recomendado una dieta baja en sal (sodio).

Movicol contiene 186,87 mg de sodio (componente principal de la sal de mesa/para cocinar) por sobre. Esto es equivalente a 9,3 % de la ingesta diaria máxima de sodio recomendada para un adulto.

3. Cómo tomar Movicol

Este medicamento puede tomarse a cualquier hora sin necesidad de acompañarlo de comida o bebida.

Tome Movicol directamente del sobre. No es necesario diluirlo con agua.

Para mantener una buena salud, incluyendo un intestino saludable, se recomienda beber una cantidad suficiente de líquidos (generalmente de 2 a 2,5 litros al día).

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración de este medicamento indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico. En caso de duda, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

Estreñimiento:

Una dosis de Movicol se corresponde con un sobre de 25 ml.

Tome de 1 a 3 sobres al día en dosis divididas en función de su respuesta a Movicol

Impactación fecal:

Antes de tomar Movicol para impactación fecal, se debe confirmar por el médico que tiene esta condición.

Es necesaria una dosis de 8 sobres al día para el tratamiento de la impactación fecal. Los 8 sobres deberán tomarse en un espacio de seis horas. Si sufre del corazón no tome más de 2 sobres en una hora.

Se recomienda beber 1 litro de líquido extra por día si tiene estreñimiento grave (impactación fecal).

Duración del tratamiento:

Estreñimiento:

El tratamiento con Movicol normalmente dura unas 2 semanas. Si necesita tomar Movicol por más tiempo, consulte a su médico. Si su estreñimiento está causado por una enfermedad como Parkinson o esclerosis múltiple, o si está tomando medicamentos que puedan causar estreñimiento, su médico podrá recomendarle tomar Movicol durante más de 2 semanas. Si necesita tomar Movicol durante más tiempo, consulte a su médico.

Para tratamientos de larga duración, normalmente la dosis puede reducirse a 1 o 2 sobres al día.

Impactación fecal:

El tratamiento puede durar hasta 3 días.

Si toma más Movicol del que debe

Es posible que experimente diarrea excesiva, que puede conducir a deshidratación. Si esto ocurre interrumpa el tratamiento con Movicol y beba mucho líquido. Si se encuentra preocupado, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico.

En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental, consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, teléfono: 91 562 04 20, indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.

Si olvidó tomar Movicol:

Tome su dosis tan pronto como lo recuerde.

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Started taking the medicine and have questions?

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4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Comunique a su médico inmediatamente e interrumpa el tratamiento con Movicol en caso de que usted:

Experimente una reacción alérgica grave que le provoque dificultad para respirar o hinchazón de la cara, los labios, la lengua o la garganta.

Otros efectos adversos incluyen:

Reacciones alérgicas que pueden causar erupción cutánea, picazón, enrojecimiento de la piel o urticaria, hinchazón de manos, pies o tobillos, dolores de cabeza y niveles altos o bajos de potasio en sangre.

En algunos casos usted puede experimentar indigestión, dolor de estómago o ruidos.

Además puede sentirse hinchado, tener gases, nauseas o vomitar, también puede experimentar dolor en el ano y pueden tener diarrea leve cuando comience a tomar Movicol. Estos efectos adversos generalmente mejoran si se reduce la cantidad que toma de este medicamento.

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano: https://www.notificaram.es. Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Movicol

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el sobre y el estuche después de EXP.La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

No conservar a temperatura superior a 30ºC.

No refrigerar ni congelar.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. En caso de duda pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma, ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición de Movicol

Cada sobre de 25 ml de Movicol contiene los siguientes principios activos:

Macrogol 3350 13,125 g

Cloruro de sodio 0,3508 g

Hidrogenocarbonato de sodio 0,1786 g

Cloruro de potasio 0,0502 g

Movicol también contiene sucralosa, agua purificada y aroma de fresa plátano

conteniendo sustancias aromatizantes naturales (incluyendo extractos de fruta fresa y plátano), preparaciones aromatizantes (incluyendo apio) y propilenglicol.

Cada sobre de 25 ml es equivalente a:

Sodio 8,125 mmol

Cloro 6,675 mmol

Potasio 0,675 mmol

Hidrogenocarbonato 2,125 mmol

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

Movicol es un líquido claro, incoloro a amarillo claro.

Movicol se presenta en estuches de 10, 20 30 y 50 sobres.

Puede que solamente estén comercializados algunos tamaños de envase.

Titular de la autorización de comercialización y responsable de la fabricación

Titular de la autorización de comercialización:

Norgine Healthcare B.V.

Antonio Vivaldistraat 150,

1083 HP Ámsterdam,

Países Bajos

Responsable de la fabricación

Norgine Pharma, 29 Rue Ethé Virton, 28100 Dreux Cedex, Francia

Pueden solicitar más información respecto a este medicamento dirigiéndose al representante local del titular de la autorización de comercialización:

Norgine de España, S.L.U.

Paseo de la Castellana, 91, 2ª Planta

28046 Madrid

España

Este medicamento está autorizado en losestados miembros del Espacio Económico Europeo con los siguientes nombres:

Alemania

Macrogol Norgine trinkfertig Lösung zum Einnehmen im Beutel

Bélgica

MOVICOL Unidose

España

MOVICOL solución oral en sobre

Finlandia

MOVICOL Ready to Take

Irlanda

MOVICOL Ready to Take

Italia

MOVICOL

Portugal

MOVICOL

Suecia

Movicol oral lösning i dospåse

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto:03/2023

La información detallada de este medicamento está disponible en la página Web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET?
MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET requires a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
What is the active substance in MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET?
The active ingredient in MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET is macrogol, combinations. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.
Who manufactures MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET?
MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET is manufactured by Norgine Healthcare B.V.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to MOVICOL ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET?
Other medicines with the same active substance (macrogol, combinations) include ACOLORA POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET, ATOLAXANT 13.7 g POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION, BIMOTIL 13.7 g POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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