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About Lax 5mg Tablet

BISACODYL belongs to the group of medication called 'stimulant laxatives' used to treat constipation. Constipation refers to infrequent bowel movements in which the stools are often dry, painful, and hard to pass. A constipated person has fewer than three bowel movements in a week. It occurs when the large intestine's regular muscle contractions slow down, thereby causing the incomplete elimination of bowel from the body.

BISACODYL helps by increasing the intestinal movements, thereby facilitates stool passage. It is also used to clean out the intestines before a bowel surgery or examination.

Uses of Lax 5mg Tablet

Constipation

Medicinal Benefits of Lax 5mg Tablet

BISACODYL belongs to the group of medicines called 'stimulant laxatives' used to treat constipation. BISACODYL helps by increasing the intestinal movements, thereby facilitates stool passage. BISACODYL helps in normalizing the bowel movement by increasing the intestinal movements. BISACODYL is also used to clean out the intestines before any examinations or medical procedures.
 

Directions for Use

Tablet: Take the tablet form of BISACODYL once a day just before bedtime with food or empty stomach. Do not have milk, antacids or medicines to reduce stomach acid (like proton pump inhibitors - pantoprazole) at the same time you are taking BISACODYL. Try to leave a gap of 1 hour between taking any of these medicines and foods when taking your BISACODYL. Suppositories form of BISACODYL should be gently pushed into your anus (back passage).

Side Effects of Lax 5mg Tablet

Like all medicines, BISACODYL can also causes side-effects, although not everybody experiences them. Diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain are the common side-effects of BISACODYL. Please consult your doctor if you experience any of these side-effects persistently.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not take BISACODYL if you are allergic to any of its contents. Avoid intake of milk, or any antacid medicines together with BISACODYL. It is advisable to maintain a gap of one hour between BISACODYL and antacid drugs, milk/dairy products, magnesium, and calcium to avoid any interactions. Talk to your doctor if there is no bowel movement or if you find rectal bleeding after taking BISACODYL. Do not take BISACODYL if you have severe dehydration, appendicitis, blockage in the intestine, blocked bowel, or inflammation of the bowel. Talk to your doctor before taking BISACODYL if you have liver or kidney problems. Consult your doctor before taking BISACODYL if you are pregnant or breast-feeding; your doctor will prescribe you BISACODYL only if the benefits outweigh the risks. BISACODYL causes drowsiness, so drive if you are alert. BISACODYL should not be given to children below four years as safety and efficacy have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with BISACODYL as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Do not take BISACODYL for more than five days as it may cause dependency on BISACODYL for a bowel movement.

Drug-Drug Interaction:

BISACODYL may have interaction with bendrofluazide and furosemide (used to treat oedema), prednisolone (used to treat inflammation), magnesium hydroxide, lactulose, polyethylene glycol, ondansetron (used to prevent nausea and vomiting), and other laxative medicines.