Bisacodyl

What it is

Bisacodyl is a medicine that helps you have a bowel movement. It is available over the counter in India.

What it is used for

Bisacodyl is used to treat constipation and to help clear the bowels before certain medical procedures. It works by making the intestines more active, which helps you have a bowel movement.

• Constipation
• Emptying the bowels before surgery and certain medical procedures

How it works

Bisacodyl increases the activity of the intestines. This action causes the muscles in the intestines to contract, leading to a bowel movement. It helps in moving the stool through the intestines more quickly.

How it is sold in India

In India Bisacodyl comes as tablets and suspension.

Common side effects

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Who should not take it

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Brand names

40 medicines sold in India contain Bisacodyl.

Brands sold in India include BO Lax, Lupilax, Cremaffin Fresh, Bylax, Freelex, Bisacad, Eldolax, Biolax. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.

Where this comes from

• National Formulary of India 2011 (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) -- Bisacodyl
• MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM): Bisacodyl
• FDA drug label (US National Library of Medicine, DailyMed)

We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This page is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for seeing a doctor. It carries no dosage and no prices.