Patient leaflet - Mocsop 13.8 g sachet powder for oral solution
1. What MocSop is and what it is used for
The name of this medicine is MocSop13.8g sachet, powder for oral solution. It is a laxative for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents and elderly. It is not recommended for children below 12 years of age.
MocSop helps you to have a comfortable bowel movement even if you have been constipated for a long time. MocSop also works in very bad constipation called faecal impaction.
2. What you need to know beforeyou take MocSop
- a blockage in your intestine (gut obstruction, ileus)
- a perforated gut wall
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Warnings and precautions
When taking MocSop you should continue to take plenty of fluids. The fluid content of MocSop should not replace your regular liquid intake.
Heart conditions
Follow the special instructions in section 3 if you are taking MocSop for faecal impaction
Other medicines and MocSop
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Some medicines, e.g. anti-epileptics, may not work as effectively during use with MocSop.
Pregnancy and breast feeding
MocSop can be taken during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before taking MocSop.
Driving and using machines
MocSop does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
3. How to take MocSop
This medicine can be taken at any time with or without food.
Dissolve the content of each sachet in 125ml (1/4 pint) of water and drink. Constipation:
A dose of MocSop is1 sachet dissolved in 125 ml (1/4 pint) of water. Take this 1 –3 times a day according to the severity of your constipation. Faecal impaction:
Before you take MocSop for faecal impaction, it should be confirmed that you have this condition.
A dose of 8 sachets a day of MocSop is needed for the treatment of faecal impaction. Each sachet dissolved in 125ml (1/4 pint) of water. The 8 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 2 sachets in any one hour.
How to mix:
Open the sachet and pour the contents into a glass. Add about 125ml or ¼ pint of water to the glass. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the MocSop solution is clear or slightly hazy, then drink it.
Duration of treatment:
Constipation:
Treatment with MocSop usually lasts for about 2 weeks. If you need to take MocSop for longer, please see your doctor. If your constipation is caused by an illness such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis (MS), or if you take medicines that cause constipation your doctor may recommend that you take MocSop for longer than 2 weeks.If you need to take MocSopfor longer, please see your doctor. Usually for long term treatment the dose can be lowered to either 1 or 2 sachets a day. Faecal impaction:
Treatment with MocSop can be for up to 3 days.
If you take more MocSop than you should:
You may develop excessive diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration. If this occurs, stop taking MocSop and drink plenty of fluids. If you are worried contact your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to take MocSop:
Take the dose as soon as you remember to take it.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor immediately and stop taking MocSop if you:
- Get a serious allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
Other side effects include:
Allergic reactions which may cause a skin rash, itching, reddening of the skin or a nettle rash, swollen hands, feet or ankles, headaches and high and low levels of potassium in the blood.
Sometimes you may have indigestion, stomach ache or rumbles. You may also feel bloated, suffer from wind, feel sick or vomit, may also experience soreness of the anus (bottom) and may have mild diarrhoea when starting to take MocSop. These side effects generally get better if you reduce the amount of MocSop you take. Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store MocSop
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use MocSop after the expiry date which is stated on the sachet and carton. Do not store above 25°C.
Once you have made up MocSop in water, if you cannot drink it straight away keep it covered and in the fridge (2 –8°C). Throw away any solution not used within a 6 hour period.
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.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What MocSop contains
Sodium Chloride 0.3507 g Sodium Bicarbonate 0.1785 g Potassium Chloride 0.0466 g
When it is made into a drink with 125 millilitres of water each sachet gives the equivalent of:
Sodium 65 millimoles/litre Chloride 53 millimoles/litre Potassium 5.4 millimoles/litre Bicarbonate 17 millimoles/litre Each 13.8g sachet of MocSop contains the following: Macrogol 3350 13.125 g
What MocSop looks like and contents of the pack
MocSop is available in boxes of 8, 20, 30 or 50 sachets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorisation holder:
Bridging Pharma Ltd, 3 RD FLOOR, 9 ST. CLARE STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC3N 1LQ
Manufacturer:
Norgine Ltd, New Road, Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan CF82 8SJ
This leaflet was last revised in November 2018
If you are taking MocSop for faecal
impaction it may be easier to dissolve 8 sachets in 1 litre of water
MocSop also contains lime and lemon flavour, and acesulfame potassium as a sweetener.Lemon and lime flavour contains the following ingredients: acacia solids, maltodextrin, lime oil, lemon oil, citral, citric acid and water.
Do not take MocSop if your doctor has told you that you have:
severe inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or toxic megacolon
an allergy to the active substances or any of the other ingredients of MocSop (listed in section 6)
MocSop contains Sodium
This medicinal product contains 8.125 mmol sodium per dose, equivalent to 9.3% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium (found in table salt). This is equivalent to 28% of the adult recommended maximum daily dietary intake for sodium.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you need MocSop on a daily basis for a prolonged period of time,especially if you have been advised to have a low salt diet.