Bisacodyl 5mg Tablet 12+ Years - 60 Tablets

Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years are used for the short-term relief of occasional
constipation. Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years contain bisacodyl and belong to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives, which increase bowel movements. This medicine does not help with weight loss.

Usage Instructions

For constipation: Adults (including the elderly) and children over 12 years: 1 to 2 tablets at
night.
• Swallow the tablets whole with water. The tablets should not be chewed or crushed.
• Milk, antacids, or proton pump inhibitors (medicines which reduce stomach acid) should not be taken within one hour before or after taking Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years.

This is because they will stop the Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years from working
properly.

If you have not taken Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years 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.

Length of treatment: 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

The active ingredient (the ingredient which makes this medicine work) is Bisacodyl. Each tablet contains 5mg of Bisacodyl.
The tablets also contain lactose, maize starch, cellulose acetate phthalate, diethyl phthalate, sucrose, povidone, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized maize starch, talc, E171 (titanium dioxide) and E104 (quinoline yellow).

SIde Effects

Rare side effects (affect less than 1 in 1000 people)
• Severe allergic reactions which may cause swelling of the face or throat and difficulty in breathing or dizziness. If you have a severe allergic reaction, stop taking this medicine and see a doctor straight away.
• Colitis (inflammation of the large intestine which causes abdominal pain and diarrhoea).
• Dehydration.
• Allergic reactions which may cause a skin rash.
• Fainting.

Uncommon side effects (affect less than 1 in 100 people)
• Blood in the stools.
• Vomiting.
• Abdominal discomfort.
• Discomfort inside and around the back passage.
• Dizziness.

Common side effects (affect less than 1 in 10 people)
• Abdominal cramps or pain.
• Diarrhoea.
• Nausea.

Warnings

If you take more Bisacodyl 5 mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years than you should It may be harmful to:
• Take too many Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years.
• Take Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years for too long.

This is because taking too many for too long may lead to:
- Imbalance of fluid and salts in the body. This can affect the tightness of muscles such as those in the bowel. It can also affect the salts in the blood.

- Low levels of potassium in the blood (called ‘hypokalaemia’). This can make you tired, and dizzy, make your muscles weak, and cause an uneven heart-beat.

- Dehydration, making you thirsty, feel faint, and give you headaches. It can also mean you cannot pass enough urine.

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.9110.pdf