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Composition :

BISACODYL-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sanofi India Ltd

Consume Type :

RECTAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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Key Benefits

Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children belongs to the group of medicines called as stimulant laxatives used to treat constipation. Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children increases the intestinal movements, thereby facilitating stool passage. Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children may also be used under medical supervision to empty the bowels prior to surgery, certain medical procedures, pre-or post-operative treatments, and in conditions which require defecation to be facilitated.

About Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children

Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children belongs to the group of medicines called stimulant laxatives used to treat occasional constipation. It may also be used to empty the bowels prior to surgery or certain medical procedures. Constipation refers to infrequent bowel movements. In this condition, the stools are often dry, painful and hard to pass. 

Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children contains 'Bisacodyl' that increases the activity of the intestines, which facilitates a bowel movement. Thereby, Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children helps treat constipation.

In some cases, Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children may cause side effects such as diarrhoea, abdominal pain/cramps, rectal inflammation or irritation. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Do not use Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children for more than a week as it might cause dependency on Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children for bowel movement. Consult your doctor before using Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children should not be used in children unless prescribed by a child specialist. Avoid using other stool softeners or laxatives unless advised by the doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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BisacodylAzithromycin
Severe
BisacodylSodium sulfate
Severe

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BisacodylAzithromycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
Co-administration of Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children and Azithromycin together can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children can be taken with Azithromycin if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or heart palpitations, weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, tingling, numbness, muscle pain, cramps, nausea, or vomiting. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
BisacodylSodium sulfate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
Co-administration of Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children with Sodium sulfate may raise the risk of ischemic colitis (an inflammatory condition caused by reduced blood flow to the colon due to narrowed or blocked blood vessels) or ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children can be taken with Sodium sulfate only if prescribed by the doctor. Inform the doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms. Do not stop taking medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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BISACODYL-5MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks

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BISACODYL-5MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks
Common Foods to Avoid:
Coffee, Tea

How to manage the interaction:
Taking milk or dairy products along with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children may lead to an interaction. Avoid milk and dairy products. Take at least 1 hour before or after milk or dairy products.

Therapeutic Class

LAXATIVES

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FAQs

Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children works by increasing the intestinal movements, thereby facilitating stool passage.

Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children. Drink fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or if you have severe diarrhoea, consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

Do not use Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children for more than a week as it might lead to dependency on Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children for bowel movement. If your bowel movement is irregular even after using Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children for a week, consult your doctor.

Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children should be used with caution in people with anal fissures, inflammatory bowel disease, and ulcerated haemorrhoids (piles). Consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

The effectiveness of other medicines might be reduced if taken along with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children. Therefore, maintain a gap of 2 hours between Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children and other medicines. However, you are advised to consult a doctor before taking other medicines with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

CT Survey No.117-B, L&T Business Park, Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai 400072.
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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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BISACODYL-5MGCrohn disease [regional enteritis]
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BISACODYL-5MGParalytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
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BISACODYL-5MGCrohn disease [regional enteritis]
Severe
How does the disease interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
laxatives use is contraindicated in patients with diagnosis as inflammatory bowel disease.

How to manage the interaction:
Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children is contraindicated in patients with inflammatory bowel disease as it may cause colonic perforation.
BISACODYL-5MGParalytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Severe
How does the disease interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children use is contraindicated in patients diagnosed with intestinal obstruction

How to manage the interaction:
Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children is contraindicated in patients with intestinal obstruction disorders.
BISACODYL-5MGAbdominal and pelvic pain
Severe
How does the disease interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
ACUTE SURGICAL ABDOMEN

How to manage the interaction:
It is contraindicated in patients with or who may have acute surgical abdomen.
BISACODYL-5MGOther diseases of anus and rectum
Severe
How does the disease interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
RECTAL BLEEDING

How to manage the interaction:
Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children is contraindicated in patients with anal or rectal fissures as it may cause irritation, burning sensation, and proctitis (inflammation of the lining of the rectum).
BISACODYL-5MGUnspecified appendicitis
Severe
How does the disease interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
The use of Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children is contraindicated in patients diagnosed with who have appendicitis

How to manage the interaction:
It is contraindicated in patients with or who may have appendicitis.
BISACODYL-5MGFissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions
Severe
How does the disease interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children are contraindicated in patients with anal or rectal fissures. These preparations can cause irritation, burning and proctitis

How to manage the interaction:
It is contraindicated in patients with anal or rectal fissures as it may cause irritation, burning sensation, and proctitis (inflammation of the lining of the rectum).
BISACODYL-5MGParalytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Severe
How does the disease interact with Dulcoflex 5mg Suppository for Children:
INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION DISORDER

How to manage the interaction:
It is contraindicated in patients with intestinal obstruction disorders.
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