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| Name | Generic Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets sugar free |
| BNF code | 0106050S0AAAAAA |
| Basis of preferred name | Other |
| Date of name applicability | 17 Oct 2014 |
| Previous name | Generic Picolax 16.1g oral powder sachets sugar free |
| Basis of previous name | Other |
| Reason for name change | Other |
| Prescribing status | Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP |
| Sugar free | ✓ |
| Gluten free | ✗ |
| Preservative free | ✗ |
| CFC free | ✗ |
| Dose form | Discrete |
| Unit dose form size | 1.000 |
| Unit dose form units | sachet |
| Unit dose unit of measure | sachet |
| Virtual Product Ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Magnesium oxide |
| Basis of pharmaceutical strength | Based on Ingredient Substance |
| Strength value numerator | 3.500 |
| Strength value numerator unit | gram |
| Virtual Product Ingredient | |
| Ingredient | Citric acid anhydrous |
| Basis of pharmaceutical strength | Based on Ingredient Substance |
| Strength value numerator | 12.000 |
| Strength value numerator unit | gram |
| Virtual Product Ingredient | |
| Ingredient | Sodium picosulfate |
| Basis of pharmaceutical strength | Based on Ingredient Substance |
| Strength value numerator | 10.000 |
| Strength value numerator unit | mg |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | solution.oral |
| Dose Form | |
| Formulation | Powder for oral solution |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Oral |
| Controlled Drug Prescribing Information | |
| Controlled Drug category | No Controlled Drug Status |
| Actual Medicinal Products | |
| Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | |
| Virtual Medicinal Product Packs | |
| Generic Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets sugar free 20 sachet | |
| Generic Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets sugar free 2 sachet | |
dm+d data retrieved from TRUD: release NHSBSA_5.0.0_20250505000001, imported on 5th May 2025 at 04:58:39.