What is Laxido Orange Macrogol Laxative Sachets for?

Laxido Orange contains macrogol 3350 and the electrolytes sodium chloride, sodium hydrogen carbonate and potassium chloride. Macrogol 3350 is a laxative used for the treatment of constipation, especially if you have been constipated for a long time. It is also used to treat a build up of hard faeces in your bowel which may be a result of long-term constipation (this is known as faecal impaction).

Macrogol 3350 makes your faeces softer and easier to pass, giving you relief from constipation. The electrolytes help to maintain your body’s normal levels of sodium, potassium and water while you are being treated for constipation.

How should you take Laxido Orange Macrogol Laxative Sachets ?

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse have told you.

Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

Laxido Orange should be taken orally. Laxido Orange is a laxative for the treatment of constipation and faecal impaction in adults, children (aged 12 years and above) and the elderly.

Constipation: The usual dose for constipation is one sachet taken one to three times daily.

Faecal impaction: The usual dose for faecal impaction is eight sachets daily. All eight sachets must be taken within a six hour period. If you have a heart condition, do not take more than two sachets (in 250ml of water) in any one hour.

Do not take Laxido Orange:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to macrogol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium chloride, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (Please see the product information leaflet for the full list of ingredients)
• if you have a perforation in the wall of your intestine
• If you have a blockage in your intestine
• if you have paralysis of the intestine (for example, your intestines may stop working due to intestinal surgery or severe infection)
• if you have ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or toxic megacolon

Please see product information for full list of warnings and cautions

The active substances are macrogol 3350 (13.125g), sodium chloride (350.7mg), sodium hydrogen carbonate (178.5mg) and potassium chloride (46.6mg). The other ingredients are acesulfame potassium (E950) and orange flavour (containing maltodextrin and propylene glycol (E1520)).