Duralax - 5mg

Tablet

Pack Size : 20 Tablet x 1 Strip

Generics : Bisacodyl

Manufacturer : Opsonin Pharma Ltd.

Best Price * TK 14.20

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Description

Generic Name

Bisacodyl

Precaution

Swallow the tab whole. Pregnancy; inflammatory bowel disease. Lactation: Has not been detected in excreted milk; use with caution

Indication

Constipation, Bowel evacuation

Contra Indication

Acute surgical abdomen or intestinal obstruction, severe dehydration, faecal impaction, chronic use.

Dose

N/A

Side Effect

Abdominal cramping,Electrolyte and fluid imbalance,Excessive diarrhea,Nausea,Rectal burning,Vertigo,Vomiting

Pregnancy Category

Name : Not Classified

Description

FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.

Mode of Action

Bisacodyl acts mainly in the large intestine by increasng its motility to effect bowel evacuation.

Interaction

Do not give antacids or milk within 1 hr of taking the drug (enteric coated).

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy Plasma concentrations of the active metabolite BHPM are low following doses of 10 mg/day for 7 days; short term use is generally considered safe in pregnancy; avoid long term use Lactation Not detected

Adult Dose

Oral Constipation Adult: 5-10 mg at night, up to 20 mg may be given as necessary. Bowel evacuation Adult: Initially, 10-20 mg the night before the procedure followed by 10 mg rectal supp the next morning. Alternatively, 10 mg on each of the 2 nights before the procedure.

Child Dose

Oral Constipation Child: 4-10 yr 5 mg at night; >10 yr Same as adult dose. Bowel evacuation Child: 4-10 yr 5 mg the night before the procedure and 5 mg rectal supp the following morning; >10 yr Same as adult dose.

Renal Dose

N/A

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take on an empty stomach for rapid effect. Do not take w/in 1 hr of antacids, milk or other dairy products.

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