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Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets 100s
SKU :
GBIS5100
Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets are used for the short-term relief of occasional constipation in adults and children over the age of 12 years.
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SKU
GBIS5100
£9.00
£0.09 per tablet
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Description
Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets
Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets are used for the short-term relief of occasional constipation in adults and children over the age of 12 years. The active ingredient, bisacodyl, belongs to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives, which increase bowel movements.
Stimulant laxatives do not reduce the absorption of calories or nutrients therefore do not aid with weight loss.
Directions
Always take this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults (including the elderly) and children over the age of 12 years:
- Take 1 to 2 tablets.
- Swallow the tablets whole with water. Do not crush or chew the tablets.
- Milk, antacids or proton-pump inhibitors (medicines which reduce stomach acid) should not be taken within one hour before or after taking Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets. This is because they will stop the Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets from working properly.
If you have not taken Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets before, start with one tablet and increase to two if necessary. When your bowel regularity has returned to normal, the dose can usually be stopped.
These tablets should not be used every day for more than 5 days. If you need laxatives every day, then you should see your
doctor to find the cause of your constipation. Overuse can be harmful.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Bisacodyl 5mg.
- Other Ingredients: Dependent on brand.
Cautions
- As with all laxatives, Bisacodyl 5mg 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.
- Stimulant laxatives (including bisacodyl) do not help with weight loss. They do not reduce the absorption of calories or nutrients. They can cause watery stools (diarrhoea), abdominal cramps and dehydration. Dehydration can seem like weight loss.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- 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 Tablets contain lactose monohydrate and tartrazine (E102). If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets also contain tartrazine (E102), which may cause allergic reactions.
- Overuse of laxatives may damage your health by:
- Causing disturbances of electrolyte and mineral balances. Sodium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus are electrolytes and minerals that are present in very specific amounts necessary for proper functioning of the nerves and muscles, including those of the colon and heart. Upsetting this delicate balance can cause incorrect functioning of these vital organs.
- Severe dehydration may cause tremors, weakness, blurry vision, fainting, kidney damage, and, in extreme cases, death. Dehydration often requires medical treatment.
- Overuse of laxatives must be avoided as it may harm the intestinal function.
Do not take Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets if you:
- Are allergic to bisacodyl or any of the other ingredients in the medicine.
- Are intolerant to or cannot digest some sugars (as the tablet contains a small amount of lactose monohydrate).
- 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)
- Are under the age of 12 years.
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 Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other medicines can affect the way Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets work. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:
- Water tablets (diuretics) such as bendrofluazide or furosemide (frusemide).
- Steroid medicines such as prednisolone.
- Other laxative medicines.
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