Bisacodyl FDA Link

A diphenylmethane stimulant laxative used for the treatment of constipation and for bowel evacuation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p871)

Also Known As:

Bicol; Dulcolax; Agaroletten; Alophen Brand of Bisacodyl; Apo-Bisacodyl; Apotex Brand of Bisacodyl; Aventis Brand of Bisacodyl; Bekunis Bisacodyl; Bisac-Evac; Bisacodyl Tannex; Bisacodyl Uniserts; Bisalax; Bisco-Lax; Bisco-Zitron; Biscova Brand of Bisacodyl; Boehringer Ingelheim Brand of Bisacodyl; Dulco-Lax; Dulco-lax perles; Durolax; Fleet Bisacodyl; Fleet Brand of Bisacodyl; Florisan N; G & W Brand of Bisacodyl; Laxagetten; Laxanin; Laxans-ratiopharm; Laxbene; Laxysat Bürger; Lünolax; Lünopharm Brand of Bisacodyl; Merckle Brand of Bisacodyl; Novartis Brand of Bisacodyl; Numark Brand of Bisacodyl; Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Brand of Bisacodyl; Ratiopharm Brand of Bisacodyl; Richardson-Vicks Brand of Bisacodyl; Rytmil; Schein Brand of Bisacodyl; Schwarzhaupt Brand of Bisacodyl; Ulcolax; Ulmer Brand of Bisacodyl; Upsher-Smith Brand of Bisacodyl; Wallace Brand of Bisacodyl; Ysatfabrik Brand of Bisacodyl; ct-Arzneimittel Brand of Bisacodyl; ratio-Bisacodyl; roha Brand of Bisacodyl; Apo Bisacodyl; Bisac Evac; Bisacodyl Lünopharm Brand; Bisacodyl Richardson-Vicks Brand; Bisacodyl Upsher-Smith Brand; Bisacodyl, Bekunis; Bisacodyl, Fleet; Bisco Lax; Bisco Zitron; Dulco Lax; Dulco lax perles; Dulcolax perles; Laxans ratiopharm; Tannex, Bisacodyl; Uniserts, Bisacodyl; ratio Bisacodyl; Phenol, 4,4'-(2-pyridinylmethylene)bis-, diacetate (ester)

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Cathartics

Organic Chemicals: 58
- Phenols: 309
  - Cresols: 7
    - Bisacodyl: 94

laxadine

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results