Digestive and stomach

Macrogol 4000

laxative

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What 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.

Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Macrogol 4000 : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.

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