Dulcolax Bisacodyl 5 mg 30 Gastro-resistant Tablets

Dulcolax is a laxative medicine in tablet form that stimulates the movement of the intestinal wall to facilitate the elimination of faeces and solve occasional constipation problems.

Intended for use in adults and children over 10 years of age who want to relieve the symptoms associated with occasional constipation problems.

Take 1 Dulcolax tablet daily, preferably at bedtime. If necessary, two tablets should be taken, taking into account that the lowest effective dose should be used.

Children between 2 and 10 years of age should only take this medicine under medical supervision.

Do not use Bisacodyl:

• In children under 2 years of age.
• In case of allergy or hypersensitivity to bisacodyl or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• In case of abdominal pain of unknown origin.
• If you suffer from gastrointestinal bleeding or inflammatory bowel disease.
• If you suffer from appendicitis, intestinal obstruction or perforation.
• In case of water or electrolyte metabolism disorders.

Dulcolax tablets may cause side effects, as with all medicines, but this does not mean that everyone will experience side effects. In particular, the following side effects have been observed:

- Very common: diarrhoea, abdominal pain.
- Frequent: digestive disturbances, abdominal discomfort, bloating, flatulence, anorectal discomfort, haematochezia, bloody stools, colitis.
- Rare: allergic reactions, skin rash, dehydration and swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing (angioedema).

Each gastrointestinal tablet of Dulcolax contains 5 mg of bisacodyl as the main active substance. The other excipients are: sucrose, lactose, maize starch, glycerol (E-422), magnesium stearate, talc, gum arabic, titanium dioxide (E-171), copolymer of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate (1:1), copolymer of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate (1:2), castor oil, macrogol 6000, iron oxide yellow (E-172), white wax, carnauba wax and shellac.

Dulcolax 5 mg is a contact laxative. It is recommended to be taken without chewing, preferably late in the day, with plenty of water and with foodstuffs such as dairy products or proton pump inhibitors.

If you have any questions, please contact our team of pharmacists.

The prices of over-the-counter medicines are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Dulcolax Bisacodyl 5 mg at a discount of up to 10%, which is the maximum discount allowed by law.