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Can I eat this with Macrogol?
You can take macrogol with or without food, but keep other medicines at least an hour apart and drink plenty of fluids.
Also sold as CosmoCol Half, CosmoCol Lemon and Lime Flavour, CosmoCol Orange Flavour, CosmoCol Orange Lemon and Lime, CosmoCol Paediatric, CosmoCol Plain, Dulcobalance, Idrolax, Laxagol, Laxido Natural, Laxido Orange, Laxido Paediatric Plain and 17 more. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
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- Should I take Macrogol with food?
- You can take it with or without food.
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1 · What do you take?
You can take macrogol with or without food, but keep other medicines at least an hour apart and drink plenty of fluids.
Macrogol can be taken with or without food and you can add squash to improve the taste. If you take any other medicines, take them at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after macrogol. It's important to drink plenty of fluid to stay hydrated while taking macrogol.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: You can take it with or without food.
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Further reading on Macrogol
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