Methylcellulose

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₃₈O₁₁  Molecular mass: 454.5 g/mol 

Therapeutic indications

Methylcellulose is indicated for:

Colostomy, ileostomy, diarrhoea

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Colostomy present
Ileostomy present
Diarrhea

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Diverticular disease, ulcerative colitis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Diverticular disease
Colitis gravis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Constipation

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Constipation

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Obesity

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Obesity

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Methylcellulose is contraindicated in the following cases:

Severe dehydration

Severe dehydration

Infective bowel disease

Intestinal infectious disease

Colonic atony

Atony of colon

Difficulty in swallowing

Difficulty swallowing

Fecal impaction

Impacted feces

Intestinal obstruction

Intestinal obstruction

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