Drug name: Bisacodyl

Other names used:

• Alophen®®
• Bisac-Evac®®
• Bisacodyl Uniserts®®
• Correctol®®
• Dulcolax®®
• Fleet®

Active Ingredients:

• Bisacodyl

Therapeutic effect of Bisacodyl: Bisacodyl is a laxative that acts on large intestine and stimulates the bowel movement. This drug is also used before surgery, because just before x-ray or an operation it's necessary to clear the bowels of the patient.

Indications: Bisacodyl is primarily used for the treatment of constipation.

Precautions and Restrictions: It's not advisable to use Bisacodyl if you're suffering from pain in the stomach, vomiting, nausea. Consult a doctor before using it, if there is any sudden change in your bowel movement and this condition persists for more than 2 weeks.

Do not use Bisacodyl for more than one week or use it only after consulting your doctor. While taking Bisacodyl if you experience rectal bleeding or experience no bowel movement then it's best to discontinue this drug and consult your doctor at once.

Prior to using Bisacodyl:

• Apprise your physician if you're allergic to Bisacodyl or tartrazine, aspirin, or other similar medicines
• Apprise your physician of the medicines and treatments you are currently undergoing
• Apprise your doctor if you're pregnant or planning to have a child
• Apprise your doctor if you're a breast feeding mother

Side effects: Below mentioned are some of the adverse reactions that users of this drug may experience:

• Burning or itching sensation in the rectum
• Lacking brightness
• Itching in the stomach or intestine
• Diarrhea
• Cramps in the stomach
• Stomach pain

There is no concrete proof that everyone using this drug will experience these side effects. For an exhaustive list of all the side effects caused by Bisacodyl, it's best to consult a doctor or pharmacist or the report supplied by the manufacturers of this drug.

Interactions:Before taking Bisacodyl it is advisable to consult your physician and explain to him the treatments or medicines you are currently taking and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe. Some of the drugs that may react with Bisacodyl are:

• Antacids
• Medicines to treat stomach disorders

Additional Information: Medicines and certain medical equipments should not be used without prior approval of a doctor and don't share these drugs with anybody else. Bisacodyl is made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use it for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs, needles, syringes and other such medical substances out of the reach of children.