Bisacodyl 5mg EC Laxative 1000 Tablets Compare to Dulcolax Exp 08/24

Description

Bisacodyl 5mg Enteric Coated Tablets by Major Pharmaceuticals
1000 tablets
Compare to brand name Dulcolax
Expire August 2024  -  (08
/24)
Gentle Laxative Comfort Coated Tablets
Active Ingredient: Each Tablet: Bisacodyl 5 mg
Relieves occasional constipation and irregularity. This product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.
P
ackaged: 1000 Per Bottle
Major Pharmaceuticals, Gericare brand Pharmaceuticals or Reliable 1 Laboratories
Manufacturer #
00904-6748-80
Brand
Major®
Manufacturer
Major Pharmaceuticals
Active Ingredients
Bisacodyl USP
Application
Laxative
Container Type
Bottle
Dosage Form
Enteric Coated Tablet
Product Dating
08/24  -  August, 2024
Strength
5 mg Strength
UNSPSC Code
51171614
Volume
1000ct
Features
Laxative Comfort Coated Tablets
1,000 total tablets
Relieves occasional constipation and irregularity. This product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12  hours.
Packaged: 1x1000 tablets per bottle
1. What Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets are and what they are used for
Bisacodyl belongs to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives. Stimulant laxatives increase bowel movements. Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets are used for recent or long term constipation. They can also be used to clear the bowels before surgery, labor or radiological investigation. Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets do not help with weight loss.
2. What you need to know before you take Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets
Do not take Bisacodyl 5 mg Laxative Tablets if you:
are
allergic
(hypersensitive) to Bisacodyl or to any of the ingredients listed in section 6
are intolerant to or cannot digest some sugars (as the tablet contains a small amount of lactose and sucrose)
have
severe dehydration
have a bowel condition called
“ileus”
(blockage in the intestine)
have a serious abdominal condition such as
appendicitis
have
severe abdominal pain
with nausea and vomiting
have a
blocked bowel
(intestinal obstruction)
have
inflammation of the bowel
(small or large intestine)
Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Other medicines and Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets
Please tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. This is because Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other medicines can affect the way Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets work.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:
Water tablets (diuretics) such as bendrofluazide or furosemide (furosemide)
Steroid medicines such as prednisolone.
If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets.
Pregnancy and breast feeding
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast feeding.
Driving and using machines
Some people may feel dizzy or faint while taking this medicine. If this happens to you, wait until these feelings go away before driving or using machines.
Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets contain lactose and sucrose
The tablets contain both lactose and sucrose. If a doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
3. How to take Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets
If this medicine is from your doctor or pharmacist, do exactly as they have told you. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. If you do not understand the instructions, or are not sure, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
As with all laxatives, Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets should not be taken every day for more than five days. If you need laxatives every day or if you have abdominal pain which does not go away, you should see your doctor.
Taking this medicine
Swallow the tablets whole with water
Milk, antacids or proton pump inhibitors (medicines which reduce stomach acid) should not be taken within one hour before or after taking Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets. This is because they will stop the Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets from working properly.
How much to take
Adults and children over 10 years
Take one or two tablets (5 to 10mg) daily before bedtime
If you have not taken Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets before, start with one tablet and increase to two if necessary
When the bowel regularity has returned to normal, the dose can usually be stopped.
Children aged between 4 and 10 years
Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets should only be given to children between the ages of 4 and 10 if recommended by a doctor. The usual dose for children is:
One tablet (5mg) daily before bedtime.
Children under 4 years
Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets are not recommended for children under 4 years.
If you take more Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets than you should
It may be harmful to
Take too much Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets
Take Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets for too long
This is because taking too much for too long may lead to:
A ‘lazy bowel’, where the muscle in the bowel becomes too relaxed. This means that bowel emptying happens less often. This can lead to long-term constipation.
Imbalance of fluid and salts in the body. This can affect the tightness of muscles such as those in the bowel. It can also affect the salts in the blood.
Low levels of potassium in the blood (called ‘hypo-kalaemia’). This can make you tired, dizzy, make your muscles weak and cause an uneven heart-beat.
Dehydration, making you thirsty, feel faint and giving you headaches. It can also mean you cannot pass enough urine.
If you take more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you, this is so the doctor knows what you have taken.
If you have any questions on the use of this product, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Rare side effects (affect less than 1 in 1000 people)
Severe allergic reactions which may cause swelling of the face or throat and difficulty inbreathing or dizziness. If you have a severe allergic reaction, stop taking this medicine and see a doctor straight away.
Colitis (inflammation of the large intestine which causes abdominal pain and diarrhea)
Dehydration
Allergic reactions which may cause a skin rash
Fainting
Uncommon side effects (affect less than 1 in 100 people)
Blood in the stools
Vomiting
Abdominal discomfort
Discomfort inside and around the back passage
Dizziness
Common side effects (affect less than 1 in 10 people)
Abdominal cramps or pain
Diarrhea
Nausea
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
5. How to store Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
Do not take Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
Do not store above 25°C
Keep the blister within the outer carton
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What is in your tablets
The active ingredient (the ingredient which makes this medicine work) is Bisacodyl. Each tablet contains 5mg of Bisacodyl.
The tablets also contain:
Inactive Ingredients:
Acacia, Ammonium Hydroxide, Calcium Carbonate, Corn Starch, D&C Yellow #10 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, Hypromellose, Iron Oxide Black, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Methylparaben, PEG, Polydextrose, Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate, Propylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Povidone, Shellac, Simethicone, Silica, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Triacetin, Triethyl Citrate, Wax. May also contain: Calcium Sulfate, Gelatin, Sodium Starch Glycolate.
What your tablets look like and the contents of the pack
Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets are round, orange, sugar-coated tablets.
This is packed in cylindrical plastic containers.
Contain 1 bottles of 1000 tablets (total 1000 tablets)
If you want to know more about your medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist who can give you more information.