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Bisacodyl

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OTC

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Therapeutic class
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Action class
Stimulant Laxative
Habit forming
No
Availability
Over-the-counter (OTC)

Brand names

Alophen Reformulated Jan 2008Bisac-EvacCorrect (New Formula)Correctol laxative Reformulated Feb 2008DulcolaxEvac-U-Gen Reformulated Jan 2008Ex-lax UltraFeen-A-Mint Reformulated Jan 2008LaxomilThe Magic Bullet

Available as

10 MG · Rectal Suppository2 MG/ML5 MG · Oral Capsule0.333 MG/ML5 MG · Oral Tablet5 MG · Rectal Suppository

FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.

Uses
Directions -detach one suppository from the strip -remove wrapper before inserting into the rectum adults and children 12 years of age and older 1 suppository once daily children 6 to under 12 years 1/2 suppository once daily children under 6 years do not use
How to use / dosing
Directions -detach one suppository from the strip -remove wrapper before inserting into the rectum adults and children 12 years of age and older 1 suppository once daily children 6 to under 12 years 1/2 suppository once daily children under 6 years do not use

Safety advice

Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.

PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For rectal use only.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

18 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.