Faecal Loading / Impaction of Rectum 1st choice Macrogol Oral 4 sachets on After Powder, days, then reconstitution the Compound increased in steps solution can be (Laxido®) of 2 sachets daily to kept in a max. 8 sachets refrigerator but daily; total daily discarded if dose to be drunk unused after 6 within a 6 hour hours. period. After Contains sodium disimpaction, bicarbonate, switch to sodium chloride maintenance and potassium laxative therapy if chloride required 2nd choice Glycerol (glycerin) Dose: 4g suppository, moistened with suppositories 4g water before use, as required Or Bisacodyl Dose: 10mg suppository in the morning suppositories 10mg Or Dose: one enema (5ml) when required Sodium citrate enema (Micralax® micro-enema) 3rd choice Phosphate enema Dose: one enema (118ml) as required (Fleet® Enema) Prescribing Notes
Faecal Loading / Impaction of Rectum 1st choice Macrogol Oral Powder, Compound (Laxido®) 4 sachets on days, then increased in steps of 2 sachets daily to max. 8 sachets daily; total daily dose to be drunk within a 6 hour period. After disimpaction, switch to maintenance laxative therapy if required After reconstitution the solution can be kept in a refrigerator but discarded if unused after 6 hours. Contains sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride 2nd choice Glycerol (glycerin) suppositories 4g Or Bisacodyl suppositories 10mg Or Sodium citrate enema (Micralax® micro-enema) Dose: 4g suppository, moistened with water before use, as required Dose: 10mg suppository in the morning Dose: one enema (5ml) when required 3rd choice Phosphate enema (Fleet® Enema) Dose: one enema (118ml) as required Prescribing Notes