Dulcolax 5 mg | Bisacodyl

Dulcolax 5 mg

Each coated tablet contains 5 mg Bisacodyl

Company Name
CID/Boehringer

Pharmaceutical form
Tablet

Package
Boxes of 20 or 200 or 500 tablets (2 or 20 or 50 strips each contains 10 tablets)

Indications
For use in patients suffering from constipation, in preparation for diagnostic procedures, in pre- and postoperative treatment and in conditions which require defecation to be facilitated. DULCOLAX Should be used under medical supervision.

Warning & Precautions
- As with all laxatives, DULCOLAX should not be taken on a continuous daily bases for long periods. if laxatives are needed every day, the cause of constipation should be investigated. Prolonged excessive use may lead to fluid and electrolytes imbalance and hypokalaemia and may precipitate onset of rebound constipation. - Dizziness and/or syncope have been reported in patients who have taken DULCOLAX. the details available for these cases suggest that the events would be consistent with defecation syncope (or syncope attributable to straining at stool), or with a vasovagal response to abdominal pain which may be related to the constipation that prompted the patient in question to response to the use of laxatives and not necessarily to the administration of DULCOLAX itself. - Children should not take DULCOLAX without medical advice. - Long experience has shown no evidence of undesirable or damaging effects during pregnancy. Nevertheless, as with all drugs, DULCOLAX should only be taken during pregnancy on medical advise. - Whether Bisacodyl passes into breast milk has not been established, breast feeding during DULCOLAX treatment is therefore not recommended.

Product Type
human

Dosage
Recommended intake unless otherwise prescribed by physician, the following dosages are recommended: For constipation: Coated tablets: Adults and children over 10 years: 1-2 coated tablets (5-10 mg). Children 4-10 years: 1 tablet (5 mg) The tablets should be taken at night to produce evacuation in the following morning. They should be swallowed whole with adequate fluid. The tablets should not be taken together with milk or antacids. For preparation for diagnostic procedures and preoperatively: When using DULCOLAX to prepare the patient for radiographic examination of the abdomen or preoperatively, tablets should be combined with the suppositories in order to achieve complete evacuation of the intestine. The dosage recommended for adults is (2-4) tablets at the night before and 1 suppository to be inserted in the following morning. In case of children of four years of age and over, 1 tablet in the evening and 1 pediatric suppository in the following morning is recommended.

Adverse Reactions
While using DULCOLAX, episodes of abdominal discomfort including cramps and abdominal pain may occur. diarrhea has been observed. allergic reactions including isolated cases of angioedema and anaphylactoid reactions have been reported in association with the administration of DULCOLAX.

Contra Indications
DULCOLAX is contraindicated in patients with ileus, intestinal obstruction, acute surgical abdominal conditions including appendicitis, acute inflammatory bowel diseases, and in severe dehydration. It is also contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Bisacodyl or any other component of the product.

Drug Interactions
The concomitant use of diuretics or adrenocorticosteroids may increase the risk of electrolyte imbalance if excessive doses of DULCOLAX are taken. Electrolyte imbalance may lead to increased sensitivity to cardiac glycosides.

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