What Bisacodyl Tablets 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years are and what they are
Bisacodyl Tablets belongs to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives. Stimulant laxatives increase bowel
movements.
Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets are used for the short-term relief of occasional constipation. Bisacodyl Laxative Tablets do not help with weight loss.
What is constipation?
Normal and regular bowel movement is important for most people. However, what is“normal and regular” varies from person to person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever it is like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern.
• Constipation is an occasional problem for some people.
• For others, it may happen more often
• It happens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down.
This can mean that material is not easily eliminated from the body
The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:
• Sudden change of diet
• A diet with not enough fibre
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Loss of ‘tone’ of the bowel muscles in older people
• Pregnancy
• Medicines such as morphine or codeine
• Having to stay in bed for a long time
• Lack of exercise
Whatever the cause, constipation can be uncomfortable. It may make you feel bloated and heavy or generally “off
colour”. Sometimes it causes headaches.
It is recommended to use changes in diet and bulk forming medicines to control constipation before using this
medicine.
These healthy tips are recommended to try to prevent constipation happening:
• Eat a balanced diet including fresh fruit and vegetables
• Drink enough water so that you do not become dehydrated
• Keep up your exercise and stay fit
• Make time to empty your bowels when your body tells you
Easy tips to keep your digestive system moving
Add fiber
Adding more fiber to your diet adds bulk and roughage to your system, which helps keep things moving.
Drink, drink, drink
Stay hydrated with water, herbal teas and clear soup, which helps food and waste pass through your gut.
Work it out
Get your heart rate up 30 or more minutes a day not only keeps things moving, but also helps decrease stress levels.
Check your meds
Some medications can stop up your system. If you feel that’s the case, speak to your physician.
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Take one or two tablets (5 to 10mg) daily before bedtime
If you have not taken Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets before, start with one tablet and increase to two if necessary
When the bowel regularity has returned to normal, the dose can usually be stopped.
Children aged between 4 and 10 years
Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets should only be given to children between the ages of 4 and 10 if recommended by a doctor. The usual dose for children is:
One tablet (5mg) daily before bedtime.
Children under 4 years
Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets are not recommended for children under 4 years.
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Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
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 including ischaemic 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
What you need to know before you take Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets
Do not take Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets if you:
are allergic (hypersensitive) to Bisacodyl or to any of the ingredients listed in section 6
are intolerant to or cannot digest some sugars (as the tablet contains a small amount of lactose and sucrose)
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)
Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Other medicines and Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets
Please 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 Laxative Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other medicines can affect the way Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative 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.
If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets.
Pregnancy and breast feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
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 Laxative Tablets contain lactose and sucrose
The tablets contain both lactose and sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. The following side
effects may happen with this medicine:
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 including ischaemic 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
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in
this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help
provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredients
What Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative 12+ years Tablets contain
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, pregelatinised maize starch, talc, E171 (titanium dioxide) and E104 (quinoline yellow).
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