Dosage ; rally:5-10mg nocte; can be increased to 15-20mg.
Child: 5mgby rectum 5mg orally in the morning
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicolax | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 5mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 120.00 |
| Bisacodyl | Jilichem (T) Ltd | 300mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 55 | |
| Bisacodyl | Jilichem (T) Ltd | 300mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 380 | |
| Conlax | GVS Labs (See also Bliss GVS) | Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 5mg | 5 | Suppositories | KES 130.00 | |
| Conlax | GVS Labs (See also Bliss GVS) | Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 10mg | 5 | Suppositories | KES 145.00 | |
| Dulcolax | Boehringer Ingelheim International | Jos Hansen (E.A) Ltd | 5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 274.00 |
| Dulcolax | Boehringer Ingelheim International | Jos Hansen (E.A) Ltd | 5mg | 10 | Suppositories | KES 425.00 | |
| Dulcolax | Boehringer Ingelheim International | Jos Hansen (E.A) Ltd | 10mg | 10 | Suppositories | KES 488.00 | |
| Wescolax | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 5mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 300.00 |
| Bisacodyl | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 5mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 70.00 |
| Bisacodyl | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 5mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 475.00 |
| Laxodeal | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 5mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 100.00 |
| Laxodyl | Prism Life Sciences | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 5mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 85.0 |
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Bisacodyl More info |
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| Mode Of Action | Stimulant laxative |
| Drug Indication | Constipation; evacuation before radiological procedure or surgery |
| Precautions | Concomitant use with cardiac glycosides for a long duration, inflammatory bowel disease, pregnancy and lactation. |
| Contra-Indications | Undiagnosed abdominal condition, intestinal obstruction. |
| Side Effects | Excessive bowel activity that may result in diarrhoea, griping, abdominal cramps, electrolytic imbalances, nausea and vomiting. Non-functional colon due to the loss of muscle tone. Suppository may cause proctitis and inflammation. |
| Dosage | Orally:5-10mg nocte; can be increased to 15-20mg. Child: 5mgby rectum 5mg orally in the morning. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B: |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Categorized further into: |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON ALIMENTARY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Stimulant laxatives
Dosing: Adult Relief of constipation: Oral: 5-15 mg as single dose (up to 30 mg when complete evacuation of bowel is required) Rectal: Suppository: 10 mg as single dose Dosing: Pediatric (For additional information see "Bisacodyl: Pediatric drug information") Relief of constipation: Oral: Children >6 years: 5-10 mg (0.3 mg/kg) at bedtime or before breakfast Rectal (suppository): Children: <2 years: 5 mg as a single dose >2 years: 10 mg Dosing: Geriatric Refer to adult dosing |