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CLINICAL USE <\/H3>
\nLaxative

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION <\/H3>1\u20133 sachets daily in divided doses in 125 mL of waterMaintenance: 1\u20132 sachets daily

PHARMACOKINETICS <\/H3>
  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :3350<\/li>\n
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Not absorbed<\/li>\n
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : Not absorbed<\/li>\n

  • Volume of distribution (L\/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Not absorbed<\/li>\n

  • half-life \u2013 normal\/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Not absorbed

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT <\/H3>

    GFR (mL\/MIN)<\/H4>
  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES <\/H3>
  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function<\/p>\n
  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HDF\/high flux &nbsp :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • CAV\/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS <\/H3>Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs\n
  • None known

    ADMINISTRATION <\/H3>

    Reconstition<\/H4>\u2013

    Route <\/H4>Oral

    Rate of Administration <\/H4>\u2013

    Comments<\/H4>\u2013

    OTHER INFORMATION <\/H4>Movicol contains polyethylene glycol, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chlorideElectrolyte content of a sachet when made up with 125 mL water is:Sodium 65 mmol\/L \u2014Chloride 53 mmol\/L \u2014Potassium 5.4 mmol\/L \u2014Bicarbonate 17 mmol\/L \u2014Sachets are formulated to ensure that there is virtually no net gain or loss of sodium, potassium or waterMovicol (active ingredient is the osmotic laxative polyethylene glycol).
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