Bisacodyl

Drug Index

Bisacodyl (INN) is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.[1][2] Bisacodyl is a derivative of triphenylmethane. It was first used as a laxative in 1953 becau...

Drug Index

Polyethylene glycol (PEG; /pliθlin lakl, -θl-, -kl/) is a polyether compound derived from petroleum with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine. PEG is also known as polyethylene oxide (PEO) or polyoxyethylene (POE), depending on its molecular weight. The structure of PEG is commonly expressed as H−(O−CH2−CH2)n−OH.[3] Contents 1 Uses 1.1 Medical uses 1.2 Chemical uses 1.3 Biological uses 1.4 Commercial uses 1.5 Industr...

Polyethylene Glycol + Electrolytes + Bisacodyl

Polyethylene glycol (PEG; /pliθlin lakl, -θl-, -kl/) is a polyether compound derived from petroleum with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine. PEG is also known as polyethylene oxide (PEO) or polyoxyethylene (POE), depending on its molecular weight. The structure of PEG is commonly expressed as H−(O−CH2−CH2)n−OH.[3] Contents 1 Uses 1.1 Medical uses 1.2 Chemical uses 1.3 Biological uses 1.4 Commercial uses 1.5 Industr...

I read an article on-line that said methylparaben and bisacodyl are ratio-morphine ingredients in Dulcolax tablets. I am mainly trying to find out if any of the ingredients in Dulcolax tablets have morphine in them. ## Hello, Verna! How are you? I think the person that wrote the article was somewhat confused, because there is no Morphine in Dulcolax. Learn more Dulcolax details here. As a matter of fact, Ratio-Morphine actually refers to the Morphine that's manufactured by a specific pharmaceutical company, Ratiopharm and this is how generics are referred to in Canada, instead of just calling them Morphine, or Oxycodone, they use the company name, so other medications may be dispensed as APO-Tramadol and etc. Bisacodyl is a distant derivative of methane, so perhaps they misunderstoo...

2 REPLIES

Drug Index

Polyethylene glycol (PEG; /pliθlin lakl, -θl-, -kl/) is a polyether compound derived from petroleum with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine. PEG is also known as polyethylene oxide (PEO) or polyoxyethylene (POE), depending on its molecular weight. The structure of PEG is commonly expressed as H−(O−CH2−CH2)n−OH.[3] Contents 1 Uses 1.1 Medical uses 1.2 Chemical uses 1.3 Biological uses 1.4 Commercial uses 1.5 Industr...

Bisacodyl

Bisacodyl (INN) is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.[1][2] Bisacodyl is a derivative of triphenylmethane. It was first used as a laxative in 1953 becau...

Bisacodyl

Bisacodyl (INN) is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.[1][2] Bisacodyl is a derivative of triphenylmethane. It was first used as a laxative in 1953 becau...

Bisacodyl

Bisacodyl (INN) is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.[1][2] Bisacodyl is a derivative of triphenylmethane. It was first used as a laxative in 1953 becau...

for a child who is in heart failure ## Laxin contains the active ingredient Bisacodyl, which is a laxative. Learn more Bisacodyl details here. To be honest, a child with heart failure is a very, very touchy situation and I wouldn't recommend giving them anything without a doctor's approval. What other medications are they taking?

1 REPLY

little orange pill with tcl 003 on it? ## The orange pill in description is Bisacodyl (5 mg). It is typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

1 REPLY

small orange pill and 003 on one side ## The orange pill in description is Bisacodyl EC (5 mg). It is typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## Hey guys. Little embarrassing but I am extremely constipated. Haven't been able to go in days now. It's kinda scary and definitely quite scary. I tried taking a couple pills. Little orange pills saying TCL 003 but it hasn't done anything and it's been over 12 hours. Need help. Thanks.

2 REPLIES

tiny orange pill with 086 underlined on one side ## The orange pill in description is Bisacodyl Delayed release (5 mg). It is typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

1 REPLY

its stimulant laxative. i take them all the time ## The pill in description is confirmed to be Bisacodyl Delayed release (5 mg). It is typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations. More details about this medication are available at: Please post back if you have any other questions or comments to add.

1 REPLY

Little Orange Pill Really tiny S1 on one side and nothing on the other side ## This tablet contains 5mgs of Bisacodyl, which is used to treat constipation. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## Orange pink round pill with SI on 1 side and nothing on the other. Is this simvastatin

2 REPLIES

what is this medication for? ## The corrected spelling of this medication is Dulcolax. It contains the active ingredient Bisacodyl, and it is a stimulant laxative drug. It is typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction. More details: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

1 REPLY

I see lots of people here who need a cheaper alternative to Suprep. The Mayo Clinic recommends 8 Bisacodyl(Ducolax) tablets and 2 bottles of Magnesium Citrate split over 2 doses. This is just as good as Suprep and produces the same result. Many other clinics have similar recommendations. Do an internet search for "Ducolax and Magnesium Citrate bowel prep instructions". In my opinion, Suprep is just a convenience. The end result for either method is the same. You take laxatives and drink clear fluids until nothing comes out but clear fluids. It's not rocket science. ## Thank you for providing this information, William! I am sure that it will help many. But, before anyone follows these instructions, please check with your doctor and make sure that it is safe for you to do so. ...

1 REPLY

orange with tci on one side or tcl and003 on ther side ## This is an over the counter stimulant laxative that contains 5mgs of Bisacodyl, used to reliever constipation. It may cause side effects, such as: stomach/abdominal pain, cramping, nausea and diarrhea. More details: Is there anything else I can help with?

1 REPLY

Pink round pills with 174 in black. The 174 wipes off. ## this is supposed to be a laxative. ## That is correct, it contains 5mgs of Bisacodyl, which is a stimulant laxative. Learn more Bisacodyl details here. Side effects may include nausea, diarrhea and abdominal cramping. Is there anything I can help with?

2 REPLIES

I have suffered constipation for years- sometimes no BM for weeks. Eventually- I just stopped all BM completely. I resorted to bisacodyl once per week. Eventually, I had to take 4 at a time- until that stopped working. Scheduled colonoscopy but the prep didn't work. Second prep did only because I mixed it with large amounts of bisacodyl. Results showed nothing. Doctor gave me linzess. 145 mg didn't work. 290 mg also didn't work. So, again, I took lots of bisacodyl. After that, I started the linzess again- after the clean out, I am now having BM every other day. Very loose but after the BM it's not like I'm running to the bathroom all day. I suspect I will have to periodically take the bisacodyl to keep things moving- but maybe only once every couple weeks instead of ...

small round orange pill with a number five on it ## Hi Tiff, There's actually two different pills that fit this description. The first is Bisacodyl (5 mg), which is typically prescribed for relief of constipation. And the other pill is Citalopram hydrobromide (10 mg); which is an antidepressant drug used to treat major depression associated with mood disorders. Do either of these two drugs sound familiar? The Bisacodyl pill appears to be more of a shiny reflective color of orange with the number 5 in black font if that helps! Please post back if you have any more questions or information to add! ## hi, Im tying to find out what kind of pill I found in my parents car.it is about 6 mm in diameter, round with #5 imprinted on one side, blank on the other side and orange in colour. The e...

3 REPLIES