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PAD Profile : Sodium picosulfate - Constipation
Keywords :
stimulant laxatives, magnesium citrate and sodium picosulfate
Brand Names Include :
Dulcolax Pico, Picolax, Citrafleet
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 3.
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral solution
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 2 of 3.
Status :
Red
Important
Formulations :
- Sachets (powder)
Important Information :
PICOLAX sachets - off-label use. ADULTS only at SASH. Adults and children at RSFT.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 3 of 3.
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
- Macrogol 3350
- Methylnaltrexone bromide
- Prucalopride
- Naloxegol
- Ispaghula husk
- Bisacodyl
- Docusate sodium
- Glycerol
- Senna
- Lactulose
- Phosphates (Rectal)
- Sterculia
- Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium)
- Co-danthramer (Dantron/poloxamer 188)
- Sodium citrate (Rectal)
- Naldemedine
- Arachis oil
- Magnesium hydroxide
Other Indications
- Faecal impaction (adults)
- Faecal impaction (children)
- Pre-operative bowel cleansing (adults)
- Pre-operative bowel cleansing (children)
Additional Documents
No additional documents returned.
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
03 July 2024
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)
The Surrey Heartlands APC have adopted the CKS principles for the management of constipation in adults.
Management | Constipation | CKS | NICE
The CKS guidance covers the management of constipation in adults (including pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding), for short-duration and chronic constipation, and faecal loading and/or impaction.
Refer to the formulary for Traffic Light status / place in therapy of locally agreed treatment options.
Associated BNF Codes
01. Gastro-Intestinal System
01.06.02. Stimulant laxatives