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Common name
Bisacodyl
Description
Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative. It causes muscles in the colon to contract and stools to pass. Bisacodyl is used to treat constipation and to cause evacuation of the colon.
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Active Ingredients:
Bisacodyl
Therapeutic actions:
Bisacodyl, a laxative, is used on a short-term basis to treat constipation. It also is used to empty the bowels before surgery and examinations such as X-ray procedures using barium enemas. Bisacodyl is available with or without a prescription.
What is it used for?:
(Indications:)
Bisacodyl is used to treat constipation and to cause evacuation of the colon.
Contraindications and cautions:
Do not use Bisacodyl if you have stomach (abdominal) pain, nausea, or vomiting, unless directed by a doctor. If you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks, consult your healthcare provider before using a laxative. Bisacodyl products should not be used for longer than one week, unless otherwise directed by your healthcare provider. Rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative may indicate a more serious condition.
Stop using Bisacodyl and contact your healthcare provider.
Before taking Bisacodyl,
• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Bisacodyl, aspirin, tartrazine (a yellow dye in some processed foods and medicines, including Bisacodyl), or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Bisacodyl, call your doctor.
Side effects:
The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
• stomach cramps
• upset stomach
• diarrhea
• stomach and intestinal irritation
• faintness
• irritation or burning in the rectum (from suppositories)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug is manufacturer.
Interactions:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine.
Before taking Bisacodyl, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
• an antacid or medicine to relieve heartburn; or
• the stomach medicines cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB), nizatidine (Axid, Axid AR), famotidine (Pepcid, Pepcid AC), ranitidine (Zantac, Zantac 75), omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix), or rabeprazole (Aciphex).
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Bisacodyl brands
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Bisacodyl
30 dragee (5 mg/dragee)
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ICN Polfa Rzeszow, Poland |
$7.00 |
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Bisacodyl
10 suppositories (10 mg)
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Farmaprim, Romania |
$6.00 |
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Bisacodyl
10 suppositories (10 mg)
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Nijfarm, Russia |
$6.00 |
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Bisacodyl
40 tablets (5 mg/tablet)
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Grindex, Latvia |
$7.00 |
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