Macrogol 4000
laxative
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Macrogol 4000 belongs to the category "laxative". Laxatives ease transit and treat constipation.
In the case of Macrogol 4000, this means: Eases intestinal transit and treats constipation. It is used rather occasionally or as a short course, to get through an episode.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 5 reimbursable presentations containing Macrogol 4000 are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Forlax
- Fortrans
- Macrogol
- Macrogol Biogaran
- Ximepeg
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
We put forward no supplement for Macrogol 4000: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
Talk about it in the community
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