Methylcellulose
General English name: Methylcellulose
Brand: Celevac
Application: To control intestinal function (constipation and diarrhea)
Pharmaceutical forms of methylcellulose
Drug Information Methylcellulose
Dosage and method of methylcellulose
Contraindications to methylcellulose
Methylcellulose consumption during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of methylcellulose on driving and working with machines
Drug Interactions Methylcellulose
Special warnings and precautions while taking methylcellulose
Side effects of methylcellulose
Overdose of methylcellulose (drug poisoning)
Storage conditions of methylcellulose
Pharmaceutical forms of methylcellulose
Capsule
Drug Information Methylcellulose
Methylcellulose is a laxative used to regulate bowel function and can help control constipation and diarrhea. Constipation is a common problem that means going to the bathroom less than usual and defecating hard or painful stools. This problem occurs for various reasons. Eating less fiber and drinking less fluids can lead to constipation. Some conditions such as pregnancy, decreased mobility, exercise and some medications can lead to constipation. Increasing fiber in the diet and drinking fluids can often help prevent and treat constipation.
If you can not increase the fiber in your diet, you will be prescribed methylcellulose. When methylcellulose is taken with some water, the methylcellulose tablet absorbs water and swells as a soft gel in your gut, increasing the total number of bowel movements and treating constipation.
Methylcellulose tablets can also be helpful in controlling diarrhea. When swallowed with some water, it absorbs water from the intestines. This drug prevents fluid loss in diarrhea and controls the amount of stool. Methylcellulose is prescribed to regulate the function of the gastrointestinal tract in people with certain intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease and ulcerative colitis, and after some types of intestinal surgery.
Dosage and method of methylcellulose
- Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with methylcellulose. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects.
- The dose and amount of methylcellulose varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. It is usually taken as 3-6 tablets twice a day.
- If you are taking methylcellulose for constipation, it is important to drink plenty of water while taking methylcellulose tablets. Take methylcellulose tablets with a large glass (about 300 ml) of water.
- If you are taking methylcellulose for diarrhea, take the tablets with a small amount of water. For half an hour before and after taking the pills, do not drink anything else.
- If you forget to take your daily dose at the right time but soon forget, take the medicine; But if you remember when the next dose is about an hour away, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
Contraindications to methylcellulose
Note the expiration date of the methylcellulose drug, and do not take it if the expired drug is out of date.
Never give methylcellulose to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this medication, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Methylcellulose consumption during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor. Medications can have devastating effects on the fetus or on yourself.
The effect of methylcellulose on driving and working with machines
This medicine may make you feel lethargic or drowsy. Make sure you are alert before driving or operating machinery.
Drug Interactions Methylcellulose
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Special warnings and precautions while taking methylcellulose
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking methylcellulose:
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have difficulty swallowing.
- If you have recurrent diarrhea and think you may have an obstruction.
- If you have been told that you have an intestinal infection.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of methylcellulose
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away after a short time of taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
Excessive bloating, abdominal pain: These symptoms go away after a few days of treatment with this medicine, but if these symptoms bother you, see your doctor.
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel are due to methylcellulose use.
Overdose of methylcellulose (drug poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has a drug poisoning and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath or fainting (fainting), call the emergency room right away.
Storage conditions of methylcellulose
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.