Dioctyl 100mg Capsules x30

Do not take Dioctyl:

If you are allergic to docusate sodium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)

If you are suffering from stomach pains

If you are feeling sick, or have been sick in the last 24 hours

If you have a blocked bowel (intestinal obstruction)

If you have been told you are unable to take a sugar called fructose. Dioctyl contains sorbitol and is therefore unsuitable for you.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose in adults and adolescents (12 years and older) is:

Maximum dose is 5 capsules although you may need less

Take your capsules one at a time at regular intervals throughout the day

Swallow Dioctyl capsules whole with a drink of water

Reduce the dose as your condition gets better

If you have been told to take Dioctyl during a stomach X-ray, you should take four capsules. Your doctor will tell you exactly when to take the capsules.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If any of the following happen, stop taking Dioctyl and tell your doctor as soon as possible:

Common side effects

• Diarrhea

• Feel sick

• Stomach cramps