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What is Bisacodyl?

Bisacodyl is a laxative and stimulant used in the treatment of constipation; colonic evacuation prior to procedures or examination. It is available in an oral dose or in a rectal suppository.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Constipation 16 3
Bowel problems 8 1
General health 3 0
Depression 1 0
Support another treatment 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 50%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 50%

Most commonly reported side effects

Abdominal cramps
1 25%
cramping
1 25%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Bisacodyl. See all 15 dosages ►

  10mg as needed 1mg as needed 1other as needed 25 mg all the time (24/7) 2mg as needed 50mg as needed 5mg as needed daily mg as needed sodium100mg as needed 2 other daily 15 mg weekly 5 mg daily 10 mg daily 100 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Bisacodyl (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense
1 50% Expense: 50%

See all 1 patient who’ve stopped taking Bisacodyl

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Bisacodyl

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
3
2
8
7

Stopped Taking Bisacodyl

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 25%
Usually
1 25%
Sometimes
2 50%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
2 50%
Not at all
2 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 25%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.