Drug details

Dulcolax (bisacodyl suppositories)

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Dulcolax (bisacodyl) is a stimulant laxative indicated for relief of occasional constipation, and for use under medical supervision, for the preparation of diagnostic procedures, in pre- and postoperative treatment, and in conditions which require defecation to be facilitated. Dulcolax is available over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • diarrhea
  • abdominal pain and
The following drugs are related to Dulcolax, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Clenpiq (sodium picosulfate oral solution)
  • CoLyte (polyethylene glycol and electrolytes solution)
  • Constulose (lactulose solution, usp 10 g/15 ml)
  • Enulose (lactulose solution)
  • GaviLyte-C (polyethylene glycol and electrolytes solution)
  • GaviLyte-G (polyethylene glycol & electrolytes)
  • GaviLyte-H Tablets and Oral Solution (peg-3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride)
  • GaviLyte-N (peg-3350 and electrolytes)
  • Kristalose (kristalose lactulose oral solution)
  • Pizensy (lactitol tablets)
  • MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350 - otc)
  • MoviPrep (peg-3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid)
  • NuLytely (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride for oral solution)
  • OsmoPrep (sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate and sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous)
  • TriLyte (peg-3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride)
  • Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes for oral solution)
  • Prepopik (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid) for oral solution)
  • Suprep Bowel Prep Kit (sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate)