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Bisacodyl

Bisacodyl

Digestive Over the counter ATC code: A06AB02

Prescription status is set country by country — the label where you live is the one that applies.

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Typical dose
5–10 mg
1× a day
Times
Any time
At bedtime

A usual adult range, not a national label — the dose and the timing differ by country and by product.

Used for

  • Constipation

Approved uses differ by country — some of these may be off-label or unapproved where you live.

Worth knowing

  • Short courses only
  • Can lower potassium
  • Take at least 2 hours apart from antacids
  • Separate from dairy

Interacts with

Nutrients affected

  • potassium — depleted by (Potassium)

Reference information, not medical advice. Discuss any change with your doctor.