Get things moving along again with this chocolate flavoured laxative treatment for constipation.

Benefits:

• Movicol Adult Sachet Chocolate 30 Sachets is the powder oral solution for constipation relief
• Retains water allowing stools to soften and encourage healthy bowel movement
• Simply add to water and drink for convenient relief
• With a tasty chocolate flavour without sweeteners
• Suitable from 12 years of age
• 30 sachets

Powder containing macrogol 13.125g, sodium chloride 350mg, sodium bicarbonate 178mg, potassium chloride 50.2mg.

Pour the contents of the sachet into a glass of 125ml (or ¼ pint) of water. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the Movicol solution is clear or slightly hazy, then drink it.

For constipation, you can take 1-3 sachets a day, depending on the severity of your constipation.

If you have faecal impaction (which should be confirmed by your doctor), a dose of 8 laxative sachets a day is required.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children.

Always check the label before taking this product. If you have any doubts about whether you should take this product, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Always get advice from a healthcare professional before taking this medicine if:

• You are allergic or sensitive to or have had a reaction to any of the ingredients in the medicine
• This medicine is for a child under 12 years of age
• You have inflammatory bowel problems such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
• You have toxic megacolon
• You have ileus
• You have an obstruction of the stomach or small bowel
• You have a perforated gut
• You have heart and circulation problems
• You need to take laxatives daily

If you are currently pregnant, breastfeeding, under medical observation or taking prescribed medication, speak to your doctor before using this product.

There are some side effects associated with this product although not everyone will get them.

You may experience gastrointestinal effects from this product, including mild diarrhoea, which usually can be solved by reducing your dosage.

Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any side effects from this product which worry you.