Pico-Soft Syrup

How to use Pico-Soft Syrup

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Pico-Soft Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Pico-Soft Syrup is a laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines, thereby facilitating the passage of stool.

Expert Advice

• Together with Pico-Soft Syrup, fiber rich diet containing whole grain bread and cereals, bran, fruits and green leafy vegetables, is essential to maintain healthy bowel function.
• Avoid taking a Pico-Soft Syrup for more than 1 week, unless prescribed by the doctor, as it leads to dependency on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement. 
• Take Pico-Soft Syrup after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
• Pico-Soft Syrup should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is Pico-Soft?

Pico-Soft belongs to a class of drugs called laxatives. It is used to provide relief from constipation (condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces).

Q. What is Pico-Soft used for?

Pico-Soft is a laxative which is used to relieve constipation (condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces). Pico-Soft works by stimulating the muscles in your bowel to remove waste products from your body and also helps in softening of stools. It helps in the short term relief of constipation due to any cause. Please consult your doctor for the right use and dose of Pico-Soft.

Q. Is Pico-Soft safe?

Yes. Pico-Soft is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Pico-Soft a sulfa drug?

Pico-Soft is not a sulfa drug. The chemical structure and mechanism of action of Pico-Soft are different from sulfa drugs.

Q. What does Pico-Soft do?

Pico-Soft provides relief from constipation (inability to pass stools and hardened stools) by increasing the movement of the bowel (gut or large intestine) to move stools out of the body by stimulating the muscles of the bowel and softening the stools. This brings an overnight relief from constipation.

Q. Does Pico-Soft work?

Yes, Pico-Soft is an effective laxative that provides relief from constipation by increasing the movement of the bowel (gut or large intestine).

Q. How fast does Pico-Soft work?

Pico-Soft provides overnight relief from constipation and helps body return to its natural cycle.

Q. Is Pico-Soft effective in relieving constipation?

Yes. Pico-Soft is effective to relieve constipation if used in prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.Show moreShow less