Monograph
A06AB02 - Bisacodyl |
Propably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
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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References
Tradenames
Bisacodyl · Dulcolax 
Bisacodyl · Dulcolax Bisacodyl · Purgo-Pil 
Bekunis · Dulcolax Bisacodilo · Dulcolaxo Bisacodilo 
Dulcolax · Laxamed · Stadalax 
Bisacodil · Dulcolax · Laxamag · Stadalax 
Bekunis Bisacodyl · Bisacodyl · Bisacodyl-N · Bisacofelan · Dulcolax Bisacodyl · Medibudget Abführdragées Bisacodyl · Muxol · Prontolax · Tavolax 
Bisacodyl · Boots Constipation Relief · Dulcolax · Dulcolax Adult · Dulcolax Twelve Plus · Entrolax · Galpharm Constipation Relief · Numark Constipation Relief · Vantage Pharmacy Constipation Relief 
Dulcolax · Toilax 
Dulcolax · Toilax 
Bisacodyl · Dulcobis 
Dulcolax Bisacodyl · Purgo-pil 
Dulcolax · Toilax 
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Bisacodyl 
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Dulcolax · Panlax 
Dulcolax · Novolax