Bisacodyl 5mg Tablet 12+ Years - 60 Tablets

Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years are used for the short-term relief of occasional
constipation. Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years contain bisacodyl and belong to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives, which increase bowel movements. This medicine does not help with weight loss.

Usage Instructions

For constipation: Adults (including the elderly) and children over 12 years: 1 to 2 tablets at
night.
• Swallow the tablets whole with water. The tablets should not be chewed or crushed.
• Milk, antacids, or proton pump inhibitors (medicines which reduce stomach acid) should not be taken within one hour before or after taking Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years.

This is because they will stop the Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years from working
properly.

If you have not taken Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years before, start with one tablet and increase to two if necessary. When your bowel regularity has returned to normal, the dose can usually, be stopped.

Length of treatment: These tablets should not be used every day for more than 5 days. If you need laxatives every day, then you should see your doctor to find the cause of your constipation. Overuse can be harmful.

SIde Effects

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 (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.

Warnings

If you take more Bisacodyl 5 mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years than you should It may be harmful to:
• Take too many Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years.
• Take Bisacodyl 5mg Laxative Tablets 12+ years for too long.

This is because taking too many for too long may lead to:
- Imbalance of fluid and salts in the body. This can affect the tightness of muscles such as those in the bowel. It can also affect the salts in the blood.

- Low levels of potassium in the blood (called ‘hypokalaemia’). This can make you tired, and dizzy, make your muscles weak, and cause an uneven heart-beat.

- Dehydration, making you thirsty, feel faint, and give you headaches. It can also mean you cannot pass enough urine.

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.9110.pdf