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Bisacodyl
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Definition
: A diphenylmethane stimulant laxative used for the treatment of constipation and for bowel evacuation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p871)
Pharmacological Action
Cathartics
Other names
ratio Bisacodyl; Uniserts, Bisacodyl; Tannex, Bisacodyl; Laxans ratiopharm; Dulcolax perles; Dulco lax perles; Dulco Lax; Bisco Zitron; Bisco Lax; Bisacodyl, Fleet; Bisacodyl, Bekunis; Bisacodyl Upsher-
Smith Brand; Bisacodyl Richardson-
Vicks Brand; Bisacodyl L++nopharm Brand; Bisac Evac; Apo Bisacodyl; roha Brand of Bisacodyl; ratio-
Bisacodyl; ct-
Arzneimittel Brand of Bisacodyl; Ysatfabrik Brand of Bisacodyl
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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prepacol
0
*Bisacodyl
*Phosphates.
Radiologe 1990;30(1):34
Raykit
0
*Bisacodyl
*Citrates
*Dietary Fiber.
Australas Radiol 1983;27(3):230
laxadine
0
*Bisacodyl.
Niger Med J 8(6):563;1978
HALFLYTELY
ITA 226
67834-92-8 hexadecanoic acid, (2-
pyridinylmethylene)di-
4,1-
phenylene ester
Bisacodyl/*analogs & derivatives.
Arch Farmacol Toxicol 4(1):178;1978
dihydroxydiphenyl-
pyridyl methane
603-41-8 4,4'-
(2-
pyridinylmethylene)bisphenol
Bisacodyl/*analogs & derivatives.
Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther 196:155;1972