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MICRALAX MICRO ENEMA is a brand name for Sodium Citrate. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Micralax is indicated whenever an enema is necessary to relieve constipation: in dyschezia, especially in bedridden patients; in geriatrics, paediatrics and obstetrics; and in preparation for X-ray examination, proctoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Adults and children aged 3 years and over:
Administer the contents of one micro- enema rectally, inserting the full length of the nozzle. No lubricant is needed as a drop of the mixture is sufficient. Micralax usually works within 5 to 15 minutes, so make sure you are near a toilet before using it.
Always use a fresh tube of Micralax every time. 1. Lie down on your side with your knees drawn up towards your tummy or, if you prefer, sit on the toilet. 2. Pull or twist the cap off the tube. 3. If you want to lubricate the nozzle before inserting it, squeeze a drop of liquid out onto the nozzle.
4. Insert the full length of the nozzle into your back passage. 5. Gently squeeze the tube until it is empty. 6. Keep squeezing the tube as you pull the nozzle out of your back passage. This is to stop the medicine being drawn back into the tube.
7. Wait for the laxative to work (5-15 minutes)
g, Urticaria) Excessive use may cause diarrhoea and fluid loss, which should be treated symptomatically. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
Do not use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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