Bisacodyl is a known remedy for constipation. Candles are considered a more popular form of drug release. But there are those patients who prefer treatment with Bisacodyl tablets. A soft and very effective medicine helps almost all categories of patients. You can buy it at any pharmacy without a prescription.
Indications for use of tablets against constipation Bisacodyl
The main active substance in tablets is bisacodyl. In addition to it, the composition of the drug includes such components:
- aerosil;
- powdered sugar;
- lactose;
- wax;
- talc;
- oidragit L-100;
- microcrystalline cellulose;
- low molecular weight medical polyvinylpyrrolidone.
The principle of the Bisacodyl tablets is quite simple. Getting into the large intestine, they act on the nerve endings and stimulate the acceleration of the motor activity of the intestine. Due to this, the stool masses gradually start to move towards the anal passage. In addition, Bisacodyl promotes the production of mucus, which envelops the stool and greatly facilitates the process of excrement.
Bisacodyl tablets are indicated for these diagnoses:
- acute form of constipation;
- constipation caused by hypotension or low peristalsis of the colon (occurs in the elderly, as well as against a strict diet and after childbirth);
- hemorrhoids ;
- anal fissures;
- proctitis.
It helps to empty people suffering from pathologies of the cardiovascular system. Bisacodyl tablets are prescribed and patients who have to undergo X-ray, endoscopic or ultrasound examination of the intestine.
How to take Bisacodyl in tablets?
Bisacodyl tablets are used internally. Dosage is selected individually. In most cases at a time, the patient is recommended to drink 1-3 tablets or 5-15 mg of bisacodyl. You can take the medicine for a hungry and full stomach. You can not chew Bisacodyl - the active ingredients can burn the mucous membrane. Although the pill is allowed to drink at any time of the day, most specialists recommend taking them just before bedtime.
To say for sure, through how many Bisacodyl tablets will take effect, is quite difficult. Everything depends on the physiological parameters of the patient, his general condition and the complexity of the problem. Usually the results of the drug are felt after 6-8 hours. When using tablets before bedtime, the effect may come a little later - in 8-12 hours.
How much will continue to drink Bisacodyl tablets also depends on the individual characteristics of the patient. But eating them without a break for longer than a week is strictly not recommended. Otherwise, the body can get used to the medicine, and it will cease to be effective.
Contraindications to the use of Bisacodyl
This drug is considered harmless, and yet not suitable for all. Contraindicated laxative pills Bisakodil patients with such problems:
- intestinal obstruction ;
- cystitis;
- uterine bleeding;
- bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract;
- lack of potassium;
- diseases of the abdominal cavity in acute form;
- strangulated hernia;
- acute form of hemorrhoids;
- spastic constipation;
- peritonitis;
- anorectal bleeding;
- problems with water-electrolyte balance;
- a syndrome of the so-called acute abdomen.
As an alternative to Bisacodil, you can use these tools:
- Alaks;
- Phenolax;
- Bicolax;
- Phenolphthalein;
- drops Slabikap;
- Anthrasennin;
- Pirilax;
- Dulcolax;
- Senadé;
- Laxacodyl;
- Spirolaks;
- Videx;
- Senadixin.