Manufacturer: RKG Pharma
Salt Composition : Sodium Picosulfate
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Sopilax Tablet should be taken in a dose as advised by your doctor. Take it at a fixed time at night. You should not use this medicine for more than a few days unless your doctor tells you to. Some lifestyle changes can help with constipation, for example eating more fiber in foods such as fruit, vegetables, and cereals, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking regular exercise.
The most common side effects of taking this medicine are nausea, vomiting, and headache. These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days. If they persist, your doctor may suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.
Before using this medicine you should tell your doctor if you have a blockage in your bowel, upset stomach or your bowel movements have been different for more than two weeks.
Sopilax Tablet is a laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines, thereby facilitating the passage of stool.
Sodium picosulfate is a prodrug. It has no significant direct physiological effect on the intestine; however, it is metabolised by gut bacteria into the active compound 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl-(2-pyridyl)methane (DPM, BHPM). This compound is a stimulant laxative and increases peristalsis in the gut.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Sopilax
Abdominal pain
Abdominal cramp
Abdominal discomfort
Diarrhea
Contraindications : Hypersensitivity to drug/class/component, CrCl <30, uncorrected Electrolyte abnormalities, Intestinal perforation, GI obstruction, Toxic colitis, Toxic megacolon or ileus, Gastric retention.
Sopilax Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sopilax Tablet.
Sopilax Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Sodium picosulfate/magnesium oxide/citric acid solution is used to clean out the intestines before surgery or certain procedures (such as colonoscopy, X-rays). It is a laxative that works by drawing large amounts of water into your intestines and stimulating the colon. This causes watery bowel movements (diarrhea).
Drug-Drug Interaction: SODIUM PICOSULFATE may have interaction with antibiotic (tetracycline), diuretics (furosemide), and steroids (prednisolone).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interaction: SODIUM PICOSULFATE may interact with intestinal obstruction disorder, appendicitis, intestinal blockage, and bowel inflammation.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
TETRACYCLINE
FUROSEMIDE
PREDNISOLONE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Sopilax Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Sopilax Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Together with Sopilax Tablet, taking a fiber-rich diet containing whole grain bread and cereals, bran, fruits and green leafy vegetables, is essential to maintain healthy bowel function.
Avoid taking a Sopilax Tablet for more than 1 week, unless prescribed by the doctor, as it leads to dependency on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement.
Take Sopilax Tablet after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
Sopilax Tablet should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sopilax Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
