It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, on an empty stomach. It also comes as a suppository to insert into the rectum.
Bowel evacuation- 10-20 mg the night before procedure, then 10 mg rectally the next morning.
Rectal Constipation- As supp/enema: 10 mg/day in the morning.
Alophen, Bisac-Evac, Bisco-Lax, Carters Little Pills, Correctol, Doxidan Tablet, Dulcolax Laxative, Evac-U-Gen, Ex-lax Ultra, Feen-A-Mint, Fleet Bisacodyl, Gen Lax, Gentlax Tablet, Gentle Laxative, Laxative Gentle Suppositories, Magic Bullet, Modane, Veracolate.
Dosage & When it is to be taken
Adult: PO- Constipation- 5-10 mg/day at night.Bowel evacuation- 10-20 mg the night before procedure, then 10 mg rectally the next morning.
Rectal Constipation- As supp/enema: 10 mg/day in the morning.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Contraindicated in patients with acute surgical abdomen or intestinal obstruction, severe dehydration, fecal impaction, chronic use and hypersensitivity.Drug Name : Bisacodyl
This medication is a stimulant laxative, prescribed for constipation.Trade Names/Brand Names of Bisacodyl
India :
Dulcolax (Susp 5mg) |
Bidlax -5 |
Conlax |
Bisacodyl |
Bisacodyl |
Julax - M |
Unilax |
Baxative (5 mg) |
Bisariv |
Baxative
International :
Alophen, Bisac-Evac, Bisco-Lax, Carters Little Pills, Correctol, Doxidan Tablet, Dulcolax Laxative, Evac-U-Gen, Ex-lax Ultra, Feen-A-Mint, Fleet Bisacodyl, Gen Lax, Gentlax Tablet, Gentle Laxative, Laxative Gentle Suppositories, Magic Bullet, Modane, Veracolate.
