Consumer Medicine Information

What MICROLAX^® is used for

MICROLAX^® may be used whenever there is a need to relieve constipation or open the bowels, when there are certain disturbances of bowel movement or opening of the bowels and in preparation for examination of the rectum (back passage).

MICROLAX^® is a fast acting micro-enema which works to soften bowel motions and gently assist bowel emptying without irritating the lining of the bowel.

Product Description

Each enema tube contains 5 ml of solution. This is equivalent to one teaspoon.

Ingredients

Each MICROLAX^® tube contains the following active ingredients: sodium citrate 450 mg, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate 45 mg and sorbitol 3.125 g.

MICROLAX^® also contains glycerol, sorbic acid and purified water to 5 ml.

For further information please refer to pack insert.