CosmoCol Half 6.9g Sachets x 30

What CosmoCol® Half is and what it is used for?

This type of medicine is a laxative and is used to treat constipation, especially constipation that is present for a long time and faecal impaction (persistent constipation, where a large volume of stools cause a blockage of the rectum and / or colon). Macrogol 3350 makes your faeces softer and easier to pass, giving you relief from constipation. This medicine also contains electrolytes (salts) which help to maintain your body’s normal levels of sodium, potassium and water while you are being treated for constipation.

This medicine is available as a powder in a sachet.

CosmoCol Half is not suitable for children below 12 years of age unless prescribed by your GP.

You must not take this medicine for more than 14 days for treating constipation unless advised to do so by a healthcare professional. If your symptoms do not improve within this time, or get worse at any time during treatment then you must consult your doctor. If your constipation is caused by an illness such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis (MS), or if you take medicines that cause constipation, your doctor may recommend that you take this medicine for longer than 2 weeks.

The course of treatment for faecal impaction should be stopped when a large volume of stools is passed and does not normally last longer than 3 days.

Before using CosmoCol® Half

This medicine may not be suitable for everyone and some people must never have it. Check the leaflet that comes with your medicine to make sure that the medicine is suitable before having it.

Always get advice from a healthcare professional before taking this medicine.
Before you take CosmoCol® Half for faecal impaction, your doctor must check to confirm that you have this condition.

If you have heart or kidney problems, swallowing difficulty or suffer from heartburn then talk to your doctor before taking CosmoCol® Half.

Do not take CosmoCol® Half:

• if you are allergic or sensitive to or have had a reaction to any of the ingredients in the medicine, including flavourings
• if you have severe inflammatory bowel problems such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or toxic megacolon
• if you have a blockage in your intestine (gut obstruction, ileus)
• if you have a perforated gut

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