Dulcolax
Drug Name: Bisacodyl 5mg, 10mg Suppositories
Details
Bisacodyl 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories enteric coated tablets also known as Dulcolax 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories is a stimulant laxatives. It works by increasing and soothing the movement of intestines.
Uses:
Dulcolax 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories is an oral medication. Its various uses are:
- The medicine stimulates bowel movements.
- For the treatment of constipation.
- For emptying bowel before operation, colon treatment or X-ray.
Dosage:
It is advised to take the medicine as such. Do not crush it as this may destroy the coating of the tablet. Dosage of Bisacodyl 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories tablets is as follows:
- Adult and children dose of preparing for operation- 10 mg rectally.
- For constipation- 5 mg rectally..
Side effects:
Although there are no serious side effects of the medicine but see your doctor if any of the below listed symptoms gets elevated. Various side effects of Bisacodyl 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories are:
- Allergies such as swelling in face and lips.
- Problem in breathing.
- Rectal bleeding
- Pain in stomach
- Feeling of faintness
- Burning sensation in rectal
- Abdominal cramping and pain
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea (if high dose is given)
- Immune disorders such as hypersensitivity or angioedema
Precautions and measures:
Before taking Bisacodyl 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories patient need to take various precautions such as:
- Inform your doctor if you are allergic to the medicine as this may elevate the allergic reactions.
- Inform your doctor if you suffer from appendicitis.
- See your doctor if you observe rectal bleeding.
- Use of the drug for too long when pregnant is not recommended. Thus tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
- Inform your doctor if you are lactating.
- See your doctor if you observe change in bowel habits since 2 weeks or longer.
- Tell your doctor if you have tears around your rectum.
- Use only when prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it on your own.
Benefits:
Different benefits of using Dulcolax 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories are:
- It can be stored at room temperature. No need to give extra facility for storage.
- It is helpful in colonoscopy, as it empties the bowel to take clear pictures.
- There are no serious side effects of the drug.
- Being an oral medication, it is easier to take.
Storage:
Storage conditions of Dulcolax 5 mg, 10 mg Suppositories are:
- Avoid storing it above 25 degree centigrade.
- Keep away from the reach of children.
Protect it from light.