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Bisacodyl Treatment Report

Brand Names: Dulcolax, Correctol

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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons taken

30 patients in the community are taking or have taken Bisacodyl.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 15 50%
Bowel problems 7 23%
General health 3 10%
Depression 1 3%
Support another treatment 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Bisacodyl.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show top 10)

  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 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Bisacodyl or how long patients were taking Bisacodyl before stopping.

Currently Taking Bisacodyl

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
3
2
7
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
Why Patients Stopped Taking Bisacodyl (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 50% Expense: 50%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

There is currently no efficacy data for Bisacodyl.

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

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

Top reported side-effects include: Abdominal cramps, cramping

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)

  • SirIsaac
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: moderate
  • SirIsaac
  • by SirIsaac
    Nov 27, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

See all evaluation results for Bisacodyl

Report created on November 08, 2009.