PAD Profile : Macrogol compound - Faecal impaction (adults)

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PAD Profile : Macrogol compound - Faecal impaction (adults) Important

Brand Names Include :

Laxido, Movicol, Cosmocol, Macilax, Molaxole, Strigol, Moviprep, Plenvu

Important Information :

Prescribe as macrogol compound oral powder sachets

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 3.

Status :

Green

Important

Formulations :

Sachets (powder)

Important Information :

Prescribe as macrogol compound oral powder sachets. MHRA/CHM advice: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) laxatives and starch-based thickeners: potential interactive effect.

Trust Alignment :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

BNF NICE SPC

Comments :

MHRA alert: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/polyethylene-glycol-peg-laxatives-and-starch-based-thickeners-potential-interactive-effect-when-mixed-leading-to-an-increased-risk-of-aspiration

Documents :

Status 2 of 3.

Status :

Red

Important

Formulations :

Sachets (powder)

Important Information :

Moviprep. Off-label use. SASH reserve for paediatrics only. MHRA/CHM advice: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) laxatives and starch-based thickeners: potential interactive effect.

Trust Alignment :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

BNF NICE SPC

Comments :

MHRA alert: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/polyethylene-glycol-peg-laxatives-and-starch-based-thickeners-potential-interactive-effect-when-mixed-leading-to-an-increased-risk-of-aspiration

Documents :

Status 3 of 3.

Status :

Red

Important

Formulations :

Sachets (powder)

Important Information :

Plenvu. Off-label use. MHRA/CHM advice: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) laxatives and starch-based thickeners: potential interactive effect.

Trust Alignment :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

BNF NICE SPC

Comments :

MHRA alert: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/polyethylene-glycol-peg-laxatives-and-starch-based-thickeners-potential-interactive-effect-when-mixed-leading-to-an-increased-risk-of-aspiration

Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

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 Area Prescribing Committee agreed the traffic light status of this drug and indication as part of the Joint Formulary review.

Associated BNF Codes

01. Gastro-Intestinal System

01.06.04. Osmotic laxatives