Monograph

A06AB02 - Bisacodyl

Propably not porphyrinogenic

Rationale

Probably insignificant systemic exposure.

Chemical description

Contact laxative; enterotablets 5-10 mg/d or supp.10 mg/d. Diphenyl pyridine derivative hydrolyzed in the intestine to desaetylbisacodyl, which is absorbed and excreted in urine and bile as glucuronide. A diphenol is formed in colon which stimulates motility. Only minute amounts reach the system. South African list: use with care

IPNet drug reports

Uneventful use reported in 2 patients with acute porphyria.

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Tradenames and packages

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Netherlands

Bisacodyl · Albert Heijn Laxeertabletten Bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Bisacodyl CF 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Bisacodyl laxeertabletten Sanias 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Bisacodyl SAM 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Bisacodyl zetpil CF 10 mg, zetpillen · DA Laxeertabletten Bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Etos Laxeertabletten bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Kruidvat laxeertabletten bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Laxeertabletten HTP Bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Leidapharm Laxeertabletten Bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Livsane Laxeertabletten Bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Trekpleister laxeertabletten bisacodyl 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Dulcolax · Dulcolax maagsapresistente tabletten 5 mg, maagsapresistente tabletten · Dulcolax zetpillen 10 mg, zetpillen

Belgium

Bisacodyl · Bisacodyl EG 5 mg compr. enr. · Bisacodyl Teva 10 mg compr. gastro-résist. · Dulcolax Bisacodyl · Dulcolax Bisacodyl 10 mg supp. · Dulcolax Bisacodyl 5 mg compr. enr. · Purgo-Pil · Purgo-Pil 10 mg compr. gastro-résist.

United Kingdom

. · Boots Constipation Relief 5mg gastro-resistant tablets · Numark Constipation Relief 5mg gastro-resistant tablets · Bisacodyl · Bisacodyl 10mg suppositories · Bisacodyl 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension · Bisacodyl 5mg gastro-resistant tablets · Bisacodyl 5mg suppositories · Bisacodyl 5mg/5ml oral suspension · Bisacodyl 7.5mg suppositories · Dulcolax · Dulcolax 10mg suppositories · Dulcolax 5mg suppositories · Dulcolax Twelve Plus 5mg gastro-resistant tablets · Dulcolax Adult · Dulcolax Adult 5mg gastro-resistant tablets · Dulcolax Twelve Plus · Dulcolax Twelve Plus 10mg suppositories · Entrolax · Entrolax 5mg gastro-resistant tablets · Galpharm Constipation Relief · Galpharm Constipation Relief 5mg gastro-resistant tablets · Vantage Pharmacy Constipation Relief · Vantage Pharmacy Constipation Relief 5mg gastro-resistant tablets

Denmark