Movicol products
Movicol is designed to fit easily into your patient’s lifestyles, whatever they may be. Compare the range of products, which now includes a licensed option for 1-year olds.
Product range
The Movicol paediatric range1,2
Over 25 years, our product range has continued to evolve to meet patients’ needs. The latest update is an expansion of the Movicol Paediatric Plain license to include 1-year olds.
Movicol Paediatric Plain
In those aged 1-11 years:
Chronic constipation
In those aged 5-11 years:
Faecal impaction
Unflavoured
Dissolve and drink
6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 100 x 6.9 g sachets
Movicol Paediatric Chocolate
In those aged 2-11 years:
Chronic constipation
In those aged 5-11 years:
Faecal impaction
Chocolate
Dissolve and drink
6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 100 x 6.9 g sachets
The Movicol range for ≥12-year olds3-8
Movicol is available in a variety of different formulations and flavours to suit a variety of patients ≥12 years of age.
Movicol Ready to Take
In those aged ≥12 years:
Chronic constipation
Faecal impaction
Fruit
Drink straight from the sachet
10, 20, 30 and 50 x 13.8 g sachets
Movicol
In those aged ≥12 years:
Chronic constipation
Faecal impaction
Lemon and lime
Dissolve and drink
2, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 50, 60 and 100 x 13.8 g sachets
Movicol Plain
In those aged ≥12 years:
Chronic constipation
Faecal impaction
Unflavoured
Dissolve and drink
6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 100 x 13.7 g sachets
Movicol Chocolate
In those aged ≥12 years:
Chronic constipation
Faecal impaction
Chocolate
Dissolve and drink
20 and 30 x 13.9 g sachets
Movicol Liquid
In those aged ≥12 years:
Chronic constipation
Orange
Dilute and drink
1 x 500 ml bottle
Movicol Half
In those aged ≥12 years:
Chronic constipation
Faecal impaction
Lemon and lime
Dissolve and drink
8, 20, 30 and 100 x 6.9 g sachets
How to take Movicol1-8
Movicol Paediatric Plain (1-11 year olds)
For chronic constipation
Usual starting dose
1 sachet/day for 1-6 year olds
2 sachet/day for 7-11 year olds
Adjust dose up or down as required to produce regular soft stools
If the dose needs increasing this is best done every second day
The maximum dose should not exceed 2 sachets/day for <2 year olds, and does not normally exceed 4 sachets/day for 2-11 year olds
Dissolve each sachet in 62.5 ml of water
The correct number of sachets may be reconstituted in advance and kept covered and in the fridge for up to 24 hours
Treatment can continue for 6-12 months, however; safety and efficacy of Movicol Paediatric has only been proven for up to 3 months
Stop treatment gradually and resume if constipation recurs
Movicol Paediatric Chocolate (2-11 year olds)
For chronic constipation
Usual starting dose
1 sachet/day for 2-6 year olds
2 sachet/day for 7-11 year olds
Adjust dose up or down as required to produce regular soft stools
If the dose needs increasing this is best done every second day
The maximum dose needed does not normally exceed 4 sachets/day
Dissolve each sachet in 62.5 ml of water
The correct number of sachets may be reconstituted in advance and kept covered and in the fridge for up to 24 hours
Treatment can continue for 6-12 months, however; safety and efficacy of Movicol Paediatric has only been proven for up to 3 months
Stop treatment gradually and resume if constipation recurs
Movicol Paediatric Plain (1-11 year olds) / Movicol Paediatric Chocolate (2–11 year olds)
For faecal impaction
- For children aged 5-11 years, follow this course for up to 7 days until disimpaction occurs:
- After disimpaction, dose as for chronic constipation to prevent re-impaction
- The daily number of sachets should be taken in divided doses, all within a 12-hour period
- The correct number of sachets may be reconstituted in advance and kept covered and in the fridge for up to 24 hours; e.g. 12 sachets can be made up in 750 ml of water
Movicol Ready to Take (≥12-year olds)
For chronic constipation
1-3 sachet/day in divided doses according to response
Use directly from the sachet. This product does not need to be diluted with water
A course does not normally exceed 2 weeks, but it can be repeated if required
For extended use, the dose can be adjusted to 1 or 2 sachets/day
For faecal impaction
- 8 sachets/day, all taken within a 6-hour period
- Use directly from the sachet. This product does not need to be diluted with water
- A course does not normally exceed 3 days
Movicol Plain (≥12-year olds)
For chronic constipation
1-3 sachet/day in divided doses according to response
Each sachet is dissolved in 125ml water
A course does not normally exceed 2 weeks, but it can be repeated if required
For extended use, the dose can be adjusted to 1 or 2 sachets/day
Reconstituted solution can be covered and stored in a fridge at 2-8°C for
up to 24 hours
For faecal impaction
- 8 sachets/day, all taken within a 6-hour period
- Each sachet is dissolved in 125 ml water, or 8 sachets can be dissolved in 1 L of water
- A course does not normally exceed 3 days
- Reconstituted solution can be covered and stored in a fridge at 2-8°C for up to 24 hours
Movicol / Movicol Chocolate (≥12-year olds)
For chronic constipation
1-3 sachet/day in divided doses according to response
Each sachet is dissolved in 125ml water
A course does not normally exceed 2 weeks, but it can be repeated if required
For extended use, the dose can be adjusted to 1 or 2 sachets/day
Reconstituted solution can be covered and stored in a fridge at 2-8°C for
up to 6 hours
For faecal impaction
- 8 sachets/day, all taken within a 6-hour period
- Each sachet is dissolved in 125 ml water, or 8 sachets can be dissolved in 1 L of water
- A course does not normally exceed 3 days
- Reconstituted solution can be covered and stored in a fridge at 2-8°C for up to 24 hours
Movicol Liquid (≥12 year olds)
For chronic constipation
25 ml should be measured out using the dosing cup provided or 5 x 5 ml teaspoonfuls and diluted in 100 ml of water
1-3 times/day in divided doses according to response
A course does not normally exceed 2 weeks, but it can be repeated if required
For extended use, the dose can be adjusted to 1 or 2 doses/day
Any unused solution can be covered and kept for
up to 24 hours
Movicol Half (≥12-year olds)
For chronic constipation
2-6 sachet/day in divided doses according to response
Each sachet is dissolved in 62.5ml water
A course does not normally exceed 2 weeks, but it can be repeated if required
For extended use, the dose can be adjusted to 2-4 sachets/day
Reconstituted solution can be covered and stored in a fridge at 2-8°C for
for up to 6 hours
For faecal impaction
- 16 sachets/day, all taken within a 6-hour period
- Each sachet is dissolved in 62.5 ml water, or 16 sachets can be dissolved in 1 L of water
- A course does not normally exceed 3 days
- Reconstituted solution can be covered and stored in a fridge at 2-8°C for up to 6 hours
Possible side effects
The most common side effects with Movicol products are related to the gastrointestinal tract. This is likely to be a result of the expansion and increased motility of the contents of the gastrointestinal tract due to the pharmacological effects of Movicol. Mild diarrhoea usually responds to a dose reduction.
With Movicol Paediatric, diarrhoea, abdominal distension, anorectal discomfort and mild vomiting are more often observed during the treatment of faecal impaction. Vomiting may be resolved by reducing or delaying the dose.
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Adverse events should be reported to your regulatory agency. Adverse events should also be reported to either your local distributor, Norgine Limited, Norgine House, Moorhall Road, Harefield, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 6NS, United Kingdom or by emailing GPharmacoVigilance@norgine.com.
Contraindications for Movicol
- Intestinal perforation or obstruction due to structural or functional disorder of the gut wall or ileus
- Severe inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and toxic megacolon
- Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients
Possible interactions
- Macrogol raises the solubility of medicinal products that are soluble in alcohol and relatively insoluble in water
- There is a possibility that the absorption of other medicinal products could be transiently reduced during use with MOVICOL
- There have been isolated reports of decreased efficacy with some concomitantly administered medicinal products, e.g. anti-epileptics
References
- Movicol Paediatric Plain 6.9 g sachet, powder for oral solution. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
- Movicol Paediatric Chocolate flavour 6.9 g sachet, powder for oral solution. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
- Movicol Ready to Take oral solution in sachet. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
- Movicol 13.8 g sachet, powder for oral solution. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
- Movicol Plain 13.7 g sachet, powder for oral solution. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
- Movicol Chocolate 13.9 g sachet, powder for oral solution. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
- Movicol Liquid orange flavour, concentrate for oral solution. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
- Movicol Half 6.9 g sachet, powder for oral solution. SmPC (Accessed October 2020).
