DULCOFLEX 5MG (BISACODYL)

Dulcoflex 5mg (Bisacodyl)

Active Ingredient: Bisacodyl
Indication: used in the treatment of constipation
Manufacturer: Sanofi India Limited
Packaging: 10 tablets in 1 strip
Strength 5mg
Delivery Time 6 To 15 days
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Dulcoflex 5mg (Bisacodyl) - 5mg

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Description

Dulcoflex 5mg pill makes the treatment of constipation very easy.

  • Moreover, its capability to soften the stool makes Dulcoflex good for constipation treatment.
  • Besides, Dulcoflex is useful for the prevention of hard & dry stools.
  • As a result, Dulcoflex enables easy passage of the stool.
  • The powder form helps empty your bowels for some medical procedures.
  • However, people use it in different products like skin creams, eye lubricants, and food additives.

 Dulcoflex Uses

  1. The pill of Dulcoflex is a great remedy for curing the below conditions:
  • Faecal elimination: Duocoflex plays a good role in the easy passing of the stool.
  • Stool softener: The tablet of Dulcoflex effectively softens the stools.
  • Constipation: Dulcoflex is a top pill for treating constipation.
  • Bowel issues: Experts use it for curing irritable bowel syndrome or IBS
  • Preoperative clearance: This pill is beneficial for bowel clearance before surgery or delivery.
  • Post Operative cases: Dulcoflex is useful for anal fistulas & fissures postoperatively.
  • Radiographs: The tablet of Dulcoflex is suitable for the preparation of radiographs.

How dO Dulcoflex 5 MG pills act? 

  • A pill of Dulcoflex carries Biscodyl.
  • However, this chemical assists in loosening up the bowel muscles.
  • Moreover, it lets the water come into your intestines.
  • Thus, the stool becomes softer.
  • And it easily sees its elimination from the system with the least pain.
  • However, the pain is too less as compared to constipated conditions.
  • Besides, Dulcoflex acts by way of a stimulant laxative.
  • It also amplifies the internal lining of the user’s intestine.
  • This lightens up the bowels to push out the waste products from the intestines.

The method to take the pill of Dulcoflex 5mg

  • The users need to notify their physician if they are allergic to Dulcoflex.
  • Or tell your GP if you are allergic to its ingredients too.
  • Moreover, if patients have any problems regarding allergies to any medication or food they take.
  • They need to speak to the doctor if they suffer from disorders such as constipation & abdominal pain.
  • The users must use Dulcoflex orally without food or along with meals. Besides, only the physician of the user can decide the dosage of the pill.
  • Moreover, the dosage depends on the medical condition of the user. The normal dosage of Dulcoflex is nearly 5 to 15mg once or thrice each day.
  • As you eat the pill, swallow it whole without breaking or crushing it. However, doctors advise eating it in the evening at bedtime.
  • Thus, the user can experience soft and easy bowel movements the coming morning.
  • However, suppositories use up to fifteen minutes to sixty minutes to start their action.

Dosage of Dulcoflex 

  • Your dosage of Dulcoflex can determine by your GP only.
  • However, it mainly relies on each person differently.
  • Doctors take into consideration the factors like age, mental status, health status, and weight.
  • Besides, they consider your allergy history too.
  • The usual adult dose is 5 to 10mg one pill each day.
  • You must take it in the evening.
  • The usual dose for kids over ten years is 16 to 20 mg at night.
  • However, this dosage is for preparation before surgery or radio-graphical procedures.
  • You need to take precautions for kids under six years of age too.
  • Moreover, be cautious about pregnant women.
  • However, you should tell a physician for safety before using paediatric dosage.
  • Moreover, you better avoid long-drawn-out use.
  • Also, you avoid dose alteration unless your physician advises doing so.

Missed Dose

  • The dosage advice from your GP is very important.
  • You must not deviate from the suggestion your GP gives.
  • Maybe you miss the daily dose sometimes.
  • Then you need to ingest the pill when you remember it.
  • However, you must avoid consuming two pills if the time for your regular dose is approaching.
  • Moreover, you should not take a double dose to catch up with the skipped dosage.
  • Eating two pills at a time can begin side effects of overdosing too.

Overdose

  • Perhaps you overdose on the pill of Dulcoflex. It can initiate signs of side effects.
  • Therefore, you need to consume the tablet with caution.
  • Moreover, you use the pill as per the advice of your physician.
  • If the side effects begin, you must at once consult the doctor for safety.
  • However, the side effects are diarrhoea, drowsiness, and fainting.

Side-Effects

  1. Dulcoflex can initiate some serious side effects.
  2. However, they need quick medical aid for safety.
  3. The side effects are as below:
  • Vomiting
  • Fainting
  • Soreness in the anal region because of suppository leakage
  • Dizziness
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Hypokalemia (low levels of potassium)
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dehydration
  • Appetite loss
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue

What time to disuse the pill?

  1. You must not take the pill if you have
  • Obstruction- in the intestines
  • Allergy
  • Surgical Conditions-intense surgical abdominal issues
  • Bowel disease-intense bowel disease
  • Faecal impaction
  • Dehydration
  • Chronic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Children under six years of age

Interaction

  1. You can notice some interactions with the drugs below:
  • Milk
  • Antacids
  • Corticosteroids
  • Digoxin
  • Diuretics
  • Omeprazole
  • Lactulose
  • H2 antagonists like ranitidine and cimetidine
  • PPI’s
  • Apomorphine
  • Amlodipine
  • Aspirin
  • Azithromycin
  • Atenolol
  • Benzthiazide
  • Cortisone
  • Bisoprolol
  • Dasatinib
  • Efavirenz
  • Dolasetron
  • Hydrochlorothiazide

Precautions

  • You cannot take the medication if you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Moreover, doctors need to administer the medicine with care if the patient is dealing with a pre-existing heart issue.
  • Or if the patient is fighting bowel disease, be careful.
  • The patient must use the medication at night or bedtime.
  • However, dose titration needs to check by your physician.
  • A user using a high dose without GP’s advice is inadvisable.
  • It can result in habit formation.

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