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What is the best time to take Normacol?
Normacol should be taken after meals and always drink plenty of water or soft drinks. Normacol can be taken if you are pregnant or breast-feeding….It is also used by people:
- with colostomies or ileostomies,
- who need a high fibre diet, for example in diverticular disease of the colon,
- who have had rectal or anal surgery,
Is Normacol a stimulant laxative?
It is a mild stimulant laxative that works by stimulating the nerve endings in the walls of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
How quickly does Normacol work?
When treating constipation the medicine normally produces a laxative effect within 12 hours. The granules should be taken once or twice a day after meals. They should be placed dry on the tongue and swallowed immediately without chewing or crushing, with plenty of water or a cool drink.
Can you take Normacol Plus everyday?
As with all laxatives, Normacol Plus should not be taken every day for long periods. If you need laxatives every day, you should see your doctor. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
How does Normacol Plus work?
Frangula acts as a mild peristaltic stimulant and aids the evacuation of the softened faecal mass. Sterculia is not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract; Frangula acts locally on the wall of the intestinal tract. The laxative action of NORMACOL Plus is normally effective within 12 hours of oral administration.
Is Normacol good for IBS?
The bulking action of sterculia also helps to regulate the passage of food through the digestive systems in people with certain long-term bowel disorders. It is sometimes prescribed for people with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, ulcerative colitis and after some types of bowel surgery.
What has happened to Normacol Plus?
Normacol and Normacol Plus granules are out of stock until 13th September 2020. Unlicensed imports of Sterculia 62% w/w granules and Sterculia 62% w/w with Frangula Bark 8% w/w can be sourced. UKMi have provided clinical advice on switching to alternative preparations.
What is the substitute of Normacol?
Alternative oral preparation Normacol Plus® (sterculia / frangula) granules Sachets or lined box of granules 1 or 2 sachets or 1-2 heaped 5ml spoonfuls, once or twice daily after meals. Ispaghula husk* (one sachet up to twice a day) with stimulant, e.g. senna (7.5mg – 15mg) at night or bisacodyl ( 5mg-20mg) tablets.
What can I use instead of Normacol?
What type of laxative is Normacol?
About sterculia
| Type of medicine | A bulk-forming laxative |
|---|---|
| Used for | Constipation and to manage bowel movement |
| Also called | Normacol®; Normacol Plus® (this brand also contains a natural laxative called frangula) |
| Available as | Granules and sachets |
What is an alternative to Normacol?
Alternative oral preparation Ispaghula husk* (one sachet up to twice a day) with stimulant, e.g. senna (7.5mg – 15mg) at night or bisacodyl ( 5mg-20mg) tablets.
Why is Normacol Plus out of stock?
Is Normacol a natural product?
Normacol Plus granules contain 62% w/w sterculia and 8% w/w frangula bark. Sterculia is a vegetable gum from the karaya tree and frangula bark comes from the alder buckthorn plant. It is these natural products in Normacol Plus which help to relieve constipation and help keep you regular.
What is Normacol used to treat?
Indication. Normacol Plus is used in the treatment of constipation, particularly that due to decreased intestinal muscle tone or slow movement of gut contents. It is useful in the treatment of constipation in which bulking agents have failed. Normacol Plus may also be useful in stimulating bowel motion after rectal surgery or haemorrhoidectomy.
Is Normacol plus good for constipation?
Normacol plus is a bulk-forming laxative. It is made of the herbs Sterculia and Frangula Bark. It can absorb liquid in the intestine to make stool more bulky and softer, so that stool can pass more easily. Therefore, Normacol plus is used for treating constipation.
What are the ingredients in Normacol plus?
Normacol Plus granules contain 62% w/w sterculia and 8% w/w frangula bark. Sterculia is a vegetable gum from the karaya tree and frangula bark comes from the alder buckthorn plant. It is these natural products in Normacol Plus which help to relieve constipation and help keep you regular.
When should Normacol plus not be taken?
Patients should be advised to avoid Normacol Plus immediately before going to bed or in a recumbent position (especially if they are elderly) and to suspend treatment if bowel movements do not occur within four days.