Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Sodium Picosulphate
Drug Class
Drugs For Constipation
Chemical Class
Pyridyl Methylene Sulphate
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Uses
Sodium Picosulphate/Picosulfate is saline purgative. It retains the water in intestine and increases the fecal bulk. It is used in consti...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Pyridyl Methylene Sulphate
It belongs to Pyridyl Methylene Sulphate. It belongs to Contact Laxative pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Sodium Picosulphate is 481.40.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
5 to 15 mg — 24 hourly
At bedtime
2
Child · Oral
0.25 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Intestinal obstruction, undiagnosed abdominal pain
Important Warnings
Inflammatory bowel disease
Side Effects
Abdominal crampdizzinessnauseavomitingangioedemapruritusrashsyncope. Prolonged or excessive use can cause diarrhoea and hypokalaemia.
Drug Interactions
Antibiotics
Storage
Elixir
Price Intelligence
Rs 285
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 60 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 4.75 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 174.6
DVAGOper pack of 60Rs 285
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Sodium Picosulphate, and what they are not.You pay Rs 209 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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