Movicol Half Sachets Movicol Half Powder is a laxative for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents & the elderly. It is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. Movicol helps you to have a comfortable bowel movement even if you have been constipated for a long time. Movicol half also works in very bad constipation called faecal impaction. Dosage Constipation: Adults, adolescents & elderly: 2-6 sachets per day, according to individual response. Long-term use: 2-4 sachets per day. Faecal impaction: A dose of 16 sachets a day of Movicol-Half is needed for the treatment of faecal impaction. The 16 sachets should be taken within 6 hours for up to 3 days if required. If you have a heart condition do not take more than 4 sachets in any one hour. Movicol 13.8g sachet is a more convenient product to use for treating faecal impaction. Open the sachet & pour the contents into a glass. Add glass (about 62.5ml) of water to the glass. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved & the Movicol-Half solution is clear or slightly hazy, then drink it. If you like you can add a flavour such as orange squash to the drink. Ingredients Each sachet contains: Macrogol 3350, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride. Warnings Not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age. Do not exceed the stated dose. Drink plenty of water increase fibre in diet. Not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age. Do not exceed the stated dose. Drink plenty of water Increase fibre in diet.