DulcoLax Tablets are stimulant laxatives suitable for the relief of occasional constipation. They are available in a 10, 30, 60 or 100 count pack, with each tablet containing 5 mg of the active ingredient Bisacodyl. Bisacodyl has a 2-in-1 mechanism of action that stimulates bowel muscles and hydrates by accumulating water in the intestine to soften stool and help you go. By stimulating bowel movements, DulcoLax® Tablets help you go, providing much needed relief.
Benefits:
Occasional constipation relief in 6 to 12 hours: Provides overnight relief in a predictable time frame.
Relieves occasional constipation: Softens your stool and stimulates gut muscles to ease evacuation.
Coated tablets provide targeted relief: The stomach acid-resistant coating delivers the active ingredient to the colon, where it is needed most.
Works with your body: Just one tablet overnight can provide you with relief in the morning.
Directions for use:
Dulcolax® Tablets should be taken at night to have a bowel movement the next morning. It is recommended to start with the lowest dose (1 tablet) and for Dulcolax® Tablets to be taken with a glass of water (swallowed, not chewed).
Children 6 - 12 years: Take 1 tablet per day.
Adults and children over 12 years: Take 1 to 2 tablets per day.
Suitable for breastfeeding women: Take 1 to 2 tablets per day. Please consult your healthcare professional before taking Dulcolax Tablets.
Dulcolax Tablets should not be taken with foods or medications that reduce the acidity of the upper gastrointestinal tract such as milk, or antacids (e.g. Tums® or Rolaids®).
Dulcolax contains 30 Enteric Coated Tablets per pack.
Each tablet contains:
Bisacodyl …………………………….. 5 mg
Non-Medical Ingredients: Acacia, White Wax, Carnuba Wax, Corn Starch (dried/soluble), methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer dispersion, Glycerine, Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium stearate, Polyethylene glycol, Sucrose, Talc, Glyceryl monostearate, Triethyl citrate, Polysorbate 80, D&C Yellow#10 Aluminum Lake, D&C red no. 30, Povidone, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, and Titanium Dioxide.
Warnings:
Do not use if you have: abdominal pain, nausea, fever, vomiting, appendicitis, blocked intestine, inflamed bowel, or severe dehydration.
