TabletsClinical Overview
Bisacodyl Tablets (5mg) is an oral stimulant laxative on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It acts locally on the colonic mucosa after passage through the small bowel, stimulating enteric intramural plexuses to induce mass peristalsis and promote fluid and electrolyte accumulation in the lumen. Onset of action is 6 to 12 hours. Indicated for short-term relief of occasional constipation and bowel prep prior to colonoscopy or abdominal surgery.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Verified Clinical References
Usage Guidelines
Take orally 5 to 10 mg at bedtime with a full glass of water for morning evacuation. Swallow the enteric-coated tablet whole; do NOT chew or crush. Do NOT take within 1 hour of consuming milk or antacids, as alkaline media dissolve the enteric coating prematurely and cause severe gastric cramps.
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Common: Abdominal cramping, nausea, diarrhea, griping pain. Rare/Severe: Electrolyte depletion (hypokalemia), dehydration, and melanosis coli with long-term chronic abuse.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
Over-The-Counter stimulant laxative. Do not take continuously for more than 5 days. Never take with milk or antacids. Contraindicated in ileus, intestinal obstruction, acute appendicitis, and severe dehydration.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Clinical Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or gastrointestinal treatment recommendations. Always consult a registered gastroenterologist or qualified medical practitioner before initiating, altering, or discontinuing any gastrointestinal medication or digestive therapy.
Bisacodyl Suppositories 10mg
Bisacodyl Suppositories (5mg, 10mg) is a rectal stimulant diphenylmethane laxative on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. Following rectal insertion, bisacodyl is hydrolyzed by endogenous esterases to active bis-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridyl-2-methane (BHPM), directly stimulating sensory nerve endings in the colonic and rectal mucosa to initiate vigorous propulsive peristalsis within 15 to 60 minutes. Indicated for acute constipation, evacuation of the colon prior to surgical or radiological procedures, and bowel retraining in neurogenic bowel.
Bisacodyl Suppositories 5mg
Bisacodyl Suppositories (5mg, 10mg) is a rectal stimulant diphenylmethane laxative on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. Following rectal insertion, bisacodyl is hydrolyzed by endogenous esterases to active bis-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridyl-2-methane (BHPM), directly stimulating sensory nerve endings in the colonic and rectal mucosa to initiate vigorous propulsive peristalsis within 15 to 60 minutes. Indicated for acute constipation, evacuation of the colon prior to surgical or radiological procedures, and bowel retraining in neurogenic bowel.