Pico-Salax

Pico-Salax (ingredients: sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, citric acid) is the only dual-action purgative approved by the FDA when the cleansing of the bowel is required in preparation for a colonoscopy. It can be used for colonoscopies on children over the age of one. Off-label uses for Pico-Salax include preparation for other investigative procedures such as CT colonography, flexible sigmoidoscopy and barium enema x-rays, or surgical procedures, that require a clean colon. Chronic constipation can also be treated with appropriate dosing. Dosage The dosing for each use will be stipulated by the prescribing physician. Read the instructions in the box carefully. Pico-Salax comes in two packets per box, as a powder for reconstitution. Each of the two packets contains 10 mg of sodium picosulfate, 3.5 grams of magnesium oxide, 12 grams of anhydrous citric acid and a marked measuring cup. The contents of both packets constitute a complete bowel cleansing regimen. The powder must be reconstituted with cold water immediately before use and should not be prepared in advance. The usual treatment for chronic constipation is one-half of a sachet of Pico-Salax given every alternate day, three times a week.