Sodium Picosulfate + Milk of Magnesia

Information about Sodium Picosulfate + Milk of Magnesia

Sodium picosulfate + milk of magnesia uses

Sodium Picosulfate+Milk of Magnesia is used in the treatment of constipation.

How sodium picosulfate + milk of magnesia works

This is a combination of two laxatives: Sodium picosulfate and milk of magnesia which relieve constipation. Sodium picosulfate is a stimulant laxative which increases peristalsis (the wave-like movement of the intestines) to push the stools forward. Milk of magnesia is a laxative that works by drawing water into the intestine through osmosis, making the stools soft and easier to pass.

Common side effects of sodium picosulfate + milk of magnesia

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Available Medicine for Sodium Picosulfate + Milk of Magnesia

  • ₹30 to ₹65
    MMC Healthcare Ltd
    5 variant(s)

Content on this page was last updated on 18 February, 2020, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)