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bisacodyl (Dulcolax tablets, suppository)
Tradename: Dulcolax (tradename also used for other products).
Indications:
- relief of constipation
- bowel preparation [4]
Dosage:
1) 5-15 mg PO/PR BID PRN
2) 10 mg PO QD effective for constipation [3]
Tabs: 5 mg.
Suppositories: 10 mg.
Pharmacokinetics: onset of bowel relief is 6-8 hours
Mechanism of action: stimulant laxative
General
laxative
Properties
MISC-INFO: elimination route LIVER
pregnancy-category +
safety in lactation ?
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998
- Kamm MA et al.
Oral bisacodyl is effective and well-tolerated in patients
with chronic constipation.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011 Jul; 9:577.
PMID: 21440672
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Component-of
bisacodyl/c kit protein
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bisacodyl/suppository