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Picatol Sachet

Description:

• Picatol sachet is a drug belonging to the class of potassium binders, containing the active ingredient Calcium polystyrene sulphonate.
• It is used to treat hyperkalemia (a condition where there is an excessive amount of potassium in the blood) associated with anuria or severe oliguria.
• It may also be used to lower potassium levels in people who are undergoing regular dialysis to treat kidney failure.

Uses:

• Hyperkalemia.

Therapeutic Effects:

• When ingested, Picatol sachet passes through the stomach and enters the small intestine, where it starts to exchange sodium ions for potassium ions.
• It effectively removes excess potassium from the body.
• The exchange process occurs primarily in the colon, where the concentration of potassium is highest.
• By removing excess potassium from the body, it helps to prevent the complications associated with hyperkalemia.

Interaction with Other Drugs:

• Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products.
• Certain medications may interact with Picatol sachet and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

Storage:

• Store Picatol sachet at room temperature (15°C to 30°C).
• Keep it out of reach from children.

How to Consume:

• Picatol sachet is an oral sachet.
• The dose and frequency of administration will be decided by your doctor based on your disease condition and other factors.
• Take medicine as directed by your physician.
• Take it with or without food.
• The chances of stomach upset are less if you take this sachet with food.
• Oral sachet is prescribed when the patient cannot swallow the tablet form of this medicine.
• The recommended dose is based on the individual’s body weight.
• It is important to complete the whole course, even if you start to feel better quickly.

Safety Advices:

• Pregnancy: consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy during the treatment.
• Breast Feeding: consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
• Lungs: inform your doctor if you have any lung problems before taking Picatol sachet.
• Liver: inform your doctor if you have any liver problems before taking Picatol sachet.
• Alcohol: it is unknown whether consuming alcohol interacts with the Picatol sachet. Please consult your doctor for more advice.
• Driving: it is safe to travel, drive vehicles or operate heavy machinery after taking Picatol sachet. The medicine does not impair any alertness and coordination.

Side Effects:

• Serious: signs of allergic reactions such as sneezing, itchy nose, wheezing, itchy and red skin; stomach irritation and bleeding; faecal impaction (hard lump of stool causing liquid stool, stomach pain); signs of bowel obstruction and perforation such as cramping, severe stomach pain, chills, fever.
• Common: tiredness, confusion, muscle weakness, muscle cramps, altered heart rate, excessive thirst, frequent urination, nausea, vomiting, constipation.

Word of Advice:

• Your doctor may suggest tests for regular monitoring of your electrolyte level during treatment with this medicine.
• Shake the oral sachet before every use.
• It is recommended to avoid taking this sachet in the larger or smaller quantity than prescribed by your doctor.
• This sachet should not be taken with other medications or supplements, as it can result in serious side effects.
• It is important to avoid foods that are high in potassium such as bananas, oranges, tomatoes, spinach, nuts, dark chocolates and salted foods, as they can interact with the medication and increase the risk of hyperkalemia.
• During the sachet intake, it is necessary to sit up properly while taking the medicine so that you do not suffocate when you swallow it.

FAQs:

1. How to take Picatol sachet?
   • Picatol sachet is an oral sachet. The dose and frequency of administration will be decided by your doctor based on your disease condition and other factors. Take medicine as directed by your physician. Take it with or without food. The chances of stomach upset are less if you take this sachet with food. Oral sachet is prescribed when the patient cannot swallow the tablet form of this medicine. The recommended dose is based on the individual’s body weight. It is important to complete the whole course, even if you start to feel better quickly.
2. What is the role of Picatol sachet?
   • The role of Picatol sachet is that it can treat hyperkalemia to lower the level of potassium in the blood.
3. When should I take Picatol sachet?
   • It is typically taken several times a day, with meals or as directed by your physician. Picatol sachet should not be taken with other medications or supplements, as it can result in serious side effects.
4. What Picatol sachet is used to lower potassium levels?
   • Picatol sachet is used to treat hyperkalemia (increased amounts of potassium in the body). It works by removing excess potassium from the body.
5. What are the contraindications of Picatol sachet?
   • Oral administration of Picatol sachet is contraindicated in neonates. This is because neonates have an immature gastrointestinal system and reduced gut motility, which can increase the risk of gastrointestinal complications such as intestinal obstruction and perforation.
6. What foods are advised to avoid with Picatol sachet?
   • It is important to avoid foods that are high in potassium such as bananas, oranges, tomatoes, spinach, nuts, dark chocolates and salted foods, as they can interact with the medication and increase the risk of hyperkalemia.
7. What are all the strengths available for Picatol sachet?
   • It is available in strengths of 15 grams/60 mL and 30 grams/120 mL.

Fact Box:

• Molecule name: Calcium polystyrene sulphonate.
• Therapeutic class: Potassium Binders.
• Pharmacological class: Ion exchange resins.
• Indications: Hyperkalemia.

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