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Pegicol

Pegicol

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Brands

Golytely • Miralax • Colyte • Moviprep • Halflytely bowel prep kit

Generic Drug

Polyethylene glycol

Side Effects

Common

Stomach cramps
Nausea
Vomiting
Bloating or abdominal fullness
Cramping abdominal pain

Serious

Fluid in the lungs
Rectal bleeding

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A 31-year old female asked:

My 21 month daughter suffers from constipation for the passed 2 weeks.Has not pooped in a week now. Paed put her on pegicol for the past 2 days, how long does it take to take effect? She eats less with no appetite. Drinks less water now

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A 35-year old female asked:

My 4 yr old is suddenly scared to go to the toilet. First it started off being just stools, but now urine as well. Shes on pegicol, initially twice a day, now once. But she keeps soiling herself sometimes completely unaware. Should I reduce the dose?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Can pegicol for chronic constipation be mixed with milk? I have an extremely fussy 2 year old. She does not drink juice. She only drinks water and milk.

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A 22-year old female asked:

My 19 month old son suffers from constipation. He will not have bowel movements for maybe 2 days, then it will be big hard ones. Weve had him on Pegicol, weve given suppositories, weve done one enema. Nothing changed. What should I do?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can i get peritol over the corner?

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A 22-year old female asked:

How long does it take to gain weight with peritol?

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A 64-year old female asked:

What is cimzia (certolizumab pegol) injections used for?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Have started taking Peritol to gain weight, now I have a great appetite, but I have been getting a bit more drowsy, what can I use to counter this?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I have Crohn's disease & take cimzia (certolizumab pegol) injectables. It isnt taking care of all my symptoms. Is there another class of drug I can add with the cimzia (certolizumab pegol)?

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A 23-year old asked:

Can you get a flu shot while taking cimzia (certolizumab pegol)?

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A female asked:

I just want to know if I take peritol and breastfeed my 3month old baby would it harm him??

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A 31-year old female asked:

Is Jamaican Peritols safe when one is also on birth control pills?

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A female asked:

Hi, will my foetus be harmed if I took peritol also called cyproheptadine before and during the first few weeks of pregnancy?

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A 37-year old female asked:

I have celiac and am in a gluten free diet now for 7 months but have penicil thin stools and have fullness in my rectum no matter how often I go ?

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A 32-year old female asked:

My baby is 6 months and has been constipated for 2 weeks. I've given him prunes pear sauce and nothing worked. I took him to Dr and the Dr prescribed Pregicol. I gave baby and it's not working..how long does it take to work?can i give baby olive oil?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Have been taking peritol but the drowsiness is affecting me.. What vitamins /supplements can I use to counter it's effects for drowsiness?

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A 42-year old male asked:

I passed a kidney stone one week ago and psin meds constipated me. Now I have flat to penicil thin stool and excess mucus. What can cause this?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Do cimzia (certolizumab pegol) injectables pass through the placenta barrier and breast milk too?

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