Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2016 Publisher: Amdipharm UK Limited, Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL, UK
Methylcellulose is a hydrophilic colloid which absorbs water causing it to swell to a soft gel of uniform consistency.
Recommended clinical use:
Colostomy and ileostomy control and for simple diarrhoea: 3-6 tablets twice daily with the minimum of liquid. Liquids should be avoided for 30 minutes before and after each dose. Dosage should be adjusted to give stools of the required consistency.
Diverticular disease and ulcerative colitis: 3-6 tablets twice daily adjusted according to the degree of constipation (with 300 ml of liquid), diarrhoea (with a little liquid) or spastic pain.
Simple constipation: 3-6 tablets twice daily to be taken with at least 300 ml of liquid. The dose may be reduced as normal bowel function is restored.
As an aid to appetite control and the treatment of obesity: 3 tablets with at least 300 ml of warm liquid, half an hour before each meal and between meals when hunger pangs are severe.
It is recommended that the tablets should be broken in the mouth before swallowing. Celevac Tablets swell in contact with water and should therefore be swallowed carefully. It is not recommended that these tablets be taken before going to bed.
Methylcellulose is not absorbed. The features to be expected would be abdominal distension which may be followed by intestinal obstruction.
Gastric lavage should be employed where appropriate. The patient should be observed and fluid given. If obstruction develops, appropriate measures such as rectal washout must be taken.
3 years.
Do not store above 25°C.
Polypropylene securitainer containing 112 or 250 tablets with polyethylene cap.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
No special requirements.
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