Skilax 5mg Tablet

Skilax 5mg Tablet is a tablet that contains Sodium Picosulfate 5mg, a stimulant laxative. It is used for constipation and bowel preparation. Pack size: 60 tablets.

Uses of Skilax 5mg Tablet

Skilax 5mg Tablet is used for short-term relief of constipation. It is also used, usually combined with magnesium salts, to empty the bowel completely before a colonoscopy, X-ray or bowel surgery. When used for constipation it usually works within about 6 to 12 hours, which is why it is often taken in the evening.

How Skilax 5mg Tablet works

Sodium picosulfate is inactive until it reaches the large bowel, where bacteria convert it into its active form. This stimulates the muscles of the bowel wall to contract and also increases water in the bowel, helping stools to pass.

Possible side effects

Skilax 5mg Tablet can cause some bowel-related side effects, which usually settle quickly. These include:

• Stomach cramps
• Diarrhoea
• Bloating or wind
• Nausea
• Feeling faint or dizzy (with bowel preparation)

Get urgent medical help if you have severe or ongoing stomach pain, bleeding from the back passage, or signs of dehydration such as extreme thirst, confusion, fainting or passing very little urine.

Precautions and warnings

• Do not use Skilax 5mg Tablet if you have a blocked bowel, severe stomach pain of unknown cause, or active inflammatory bowel disease.
• Stimulant laxatives are meant for short-term use; see a doctor if constipation lasts more than a few days or keeps returning.
• When it is used for bowel preparation, drink the fluids recommended in your instructions, and tell your doctor if you have kidney or heart disease.
• It can reduce absorption of other medicines, including the contraceptive pill, taken around the same time.
• Speak to your doctor before using it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or before giving it to a child.

Storage

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it in the original pack until use. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

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Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.