What are CosmoCol Half Oral Powder Sachets

CosmoCol Half Oral Powder is a laxative used for the treatment of long term (chronic) constipation and faecal impaction (persistent constipation, where a large volume of stools cause a blockage of the rectum and/or colon). Macrogol 3350 makes your faeces softer and easier to pass, giving you relief from constipation. The electrolytes (salts) help to maintain your body’s normal levels of sodium, potassium and water while you are being treated for constipation. 

This medicine is used to:

• treat chronic constipation.
• treat impaction. Impaction is persistent constipation, where a large volume of stools cause a blockage of the rectum and/or colon.

How to take CosmoCol Half Oral Powder Sachets

Chronic Constipation:

The recommended dose is 2 to 6 sachets daily, taken in divided doses. You should not normally need to take this medicine for more than three days.

Faecal impaction:

Before you take CosmoCol Half for faecal impaction, your doctor must check to confirm that you have this condition. The recommended dose is 16 sachets daily, all of which should be consumed within 6 hours.

How to mix

• Tear open the sachet and pour the contents into a glass.
• Add water until the glass is about a quarter full.
• Stir until all the powder has dissolved and the solution is clear or slightly hazy, before drinking. 

What do CosmoCol Half Oral Powder Sachets contain

One sachet of CosmoCol Half contains the following active ingredients:

• Macrogol 3350 - 6.563 g
• Sodium chloride - 0.1754 g
• Sodium hydrogen carbonate - 0.0893 g
• Potassium chloride - 0.0233 g