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Indications & Uses
Easylet is indicated for:
Pharmacology
Sodium Picosulfate is a stimulant laxative from the triarylmethane group. You take it by mouth, and the bacteria in the colon activate it, so it acts locally in the colon. The active form stimulates the nerve endings in the intestinal wall. This brings on colonic peristalsis and helps water and electrolytes collect in the colonic lumen. The result is that defecation is stimulated, transit time is reduced and the stool becomes softer.
Sodium Picosulfate also acts on the rectum, where stimulation increases motility and gives a feeling of rectal fullness. This rectal effect may help to restore the "call to stool".
Dosage Reference
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Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Sodium Picosulfate is taken by mouth, and the doses below are meant to be taken at night so that you pass stool the next morning. Start with the lowest dose. You can then adjust it up to the maximum recommended dose until your stools are regular. Don't go above the maximum recommended daily dose.
10 mg tablet dose: Adults and children over 10 years of age take 5-10 mg per day. Children aged 4-10 years take 2.5-5 mg per day.
Oral Solution (5 mg/5 ml) dose: Adults and children over 10 years of age take 5-10 ml or one to two teaspoonful per day. Children aged 4-10 years take 2.5-5 ml or half to one teaspoonful per day. Children from one month to 4 years of age take 0.25 ml/kg body weight per day.
Concentrated Oral Solution (7.5 mg/ml) dose: Adults and children over 10 years of age take 0.67-1.33 ml per day. Children aged 4-10 years take 0.33-0.67 ml per day.
Side Effects
Sodium Picosulfate can cause hypersensitivity, dizziness, syncope and a vasovagal response. It can also upset the gut, causing diarrhea, abdominal pain and abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Using Sodium Picosulfate too much or for too long can upset the body's fluid and electrolyte balance and cause hypokalemia. It is harmful for people who suffer from alcoholism. Take extra care in pregnant or breast-feeding women and in children. The same goes for high-risk groups, such as patients with liver disease or epilepsy.
Contraindications
Sodium Picosulfate should not be used if the person has ileus or intestinal obstruction. It should also be avoided in severe acute abdominal conditions with pain and/or fever, such as appendicitis, which may come with nausea and vomiting. Other reasons not to use it are acute inflammatory bowel diseases and severe dehydration. And it must not be given to anyone with known hypersensitivity to Sodium Picosulfate or to any other component of the product.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
There are no reports of harmful effects on the pregnancy or the foetus that can be put down to sodium picosulfate. Even so, the medicine should be avoided during the first trimester. Clinical data show that neither the active part of sodium picosulfate (BHPM, or bis-(p hydroxyphenyl)-pyridyl-2-methane) nor its glucuronides passes into the milk of healthy breastfeeding women.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Overdose
If someone takes laxatives in large amounts over a long time, it can cause chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypokalemia, secondary hyperaldosteronism and renal calculi. Renal tubular damage, metabolic alkalosis and muscle weakness (the weakness follows from the hypokalemia) have also been described with chronic laxative abuse.
⚠️ In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Storage
Store Sodium Picosulfate below 30°C, and keep it away from light and moisture. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Common questions about Easylet 5 mg/5 ml
What is Easylet 5 mg/5 ml Oral Solution?
Easylet 5 mg/5 ml Oral Solution is a medicine that contains Sodium Picosulfate. It is made by Naafco Pharma PLC. It belongs to the Stimulant Laxative group of medicines.
What is Easylet used for?
Easylet is used for: Constipation.
What are the side effects of Easylet?
Sodium Picosulfate can cause hypersensitivity, dizziness, syncope and a vasovagal response. It can also upset the gut, causing diarrhea, abdominal pain and abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.
Can I take Easylet during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
There are no reports of harmful effects on the pregnancy or the foetus that can be put down to sodium picosulfate. Even so, the medicine should be avoided during the first trimester. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
What happens if I take too much Easylet?
If someone takes laxatives in large amounts over a long time, it can cause chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypokalemia, secondary hyperaldosteronism and renal calculi. Renal tubular damage, metabolic alkalosis and muscle weakness (the weakness follows from the hypokalemia) have also been described with chronic laxative abuse. In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
How should I store Easylet?
Store Sodium Picosulfate below 30°C, and keep it away from light and moisture. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Do I need a prescription for Easylet?
Easylet is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.