Bisacodyl (definition)

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Bisacodyl

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Definition: A diphenylmethane stimulant laxative used for the treatment of constipation and for bowel evacuation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p871)

Pharmacological Action Cathartics

Other names ratio Bisacodyl; Uniserts, Bisacodyl; Tannex, Bisacodyl; Laxans ratiopharm; Dulcolax perles; Dulco lax perles; Dulco Lax; Bisco Zitron; Bisco Lax; Bisacodyl, Fleet; Bisacodyl, Bekunis; Bisacodyl Upsher-Smith Brand; Bisacodyl Richardson-Vicks Brand; Bisacodyl L++nopharm Brand; Bisac Evac; Apo Bisacodyl; roha Brand of Bisacodyl; ratio-Bisacodyl; ct-Arzneimittel Brand of Bisacodyl; Ysatfabrik Brand of Bisacodyl

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
prepacol	0	Bisacodyl Phosphates.	Radiologe 1990;30(1):34
Raykit	0	Bisacodyl Citrates *Dietary Fiber.	Australas Radiol 1983;27(3):230
laxadine	0	*Bisacodyl.	Niger Med J 8(6):563;1978	HALFLYTELY
ITA 226	67834-92-8 hexadecanoic acid, (2-pyridinylmethylene)di-4,1-phenylene ester	Bisacodyl/*analogs & derivatives.	Arch Farmacol Toxicol 4(1):178;1978
dihydroxydiphenyl-pyridyl methane	603-41-8 4,4'-(2-pyridinylmethylene)bisphenol	Bisacodyl/*analogs & derivatives.	Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther 196:155;1972

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