BisacodylOver the counter
Pronounced bis-ah-KOE-dil
Brand names: Dulcolax
Type: Stimulant laxative · All Digestive (GI) Medicines
What Bisacodyl is used for
- Constipation
- Emptying the bowel before colonoscopy or surgery
Common side effects
- Stomach cramps
- Diarrhea
- Rectal burning (suppositories)
Important cautions
- Tablets should not be taken with milk or antacids, which dissolve their coating too early
How it comes
Tablets, suppositories. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.