Summary for Bisacodyl


Pediatric
  • Trade Names: Apo-Bisacodyl; Biscolax; Carter's Little Pills; Dacodyl; Dulcagen; Dulcolan; Dulcolax (Boehringer Ingelheim); Fleet Laxative; Laxit
  • Indications: Constipation
  • Class: Stimulant laxative
  • Half-life: N/A
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    Adreno-corticosteroids, Antibiotics, Cardiac glycosides, Digoxin, Diuretics

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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