Patient Leaflet Updated 14-Dec-2020 | Norgine Limited
Normacol
NORMACOL Granules
62% w/w Sterculia
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
1. What Normacol is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Normacol
3. How to take Normacol
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Normacol
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Normacol granules contain 62% w/w sterculia, which is a vegetable gum from the karaya tree. It is this natural dietary fibre which helps to relieve constipation and help keep you regular.
It is also used by people:
who have swallowed something sharp to reduce the chance of damage to the intestine (gut).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Normacol if you have ulcerative colitis (an inflammatory disease of the bowel which can cause abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea).
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
Normacol may cause diarrhoea which may result in loss of fluids and a loss in certain salts in your body.
Plenty of water should be taken and maintained in order to reduce the chance of developing oesophageal obstruction ( a blockage in the foodpipe/gullet ).
Normacol is not recommended in children under 6 years of age.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Normacol should be taken after meals and always drink plenty of water or soft drinks.
Normacol can be taken if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Normacol should not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Normacol
This medicine contains 28.7mg sodium ( main component of cooking /table salt ) per dose. This is equivalent to 1.5% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Use in children
If Normacol does not work after you have taken it for 4 days, do not take anymore, and see your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more Normacol than you should and do not have bowel movements, see your doctor.
You may develop severe diarrhoea and could become dehydrated. If this happens to you, see your doctor or pharmacist because it may reduce the levels of salts in your body.
If you forget to take Normacol, just take the next normal dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, Normacol can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them:
If you get any of the side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in a dry place below 25°C.
Do not use Normacol after the expiry date which is stated on the sachet/carton as month/year. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
The active substance is sterculia. The granules contain 62% w/w sterculia.
The other ingredients are sodium hydrogen carbonate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, hard paraffin and vanillin.
Each carton contains 500 grams of white granules, or if it is a sachet pack, 60 sachets each containing 7 grams of white granules.
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The leaflet was last revised in December 2020
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