Dulcolax

Pays: Nouvelle-Zélande

Langue: anglais

Source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Ingrédients actifs:

Bisacodyl 10mg;  

Disponible depuis:

Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics

DCI (Dénomination commune internationale):

Bisacodyl 10 mg

Dosage:

10 mg

forme pharmaceutique:

Suppository

Composition:

Active: Bisacodyl 10mg   Excipient: Hard fat

Unités en paquet:

Blister pack, 6 suppositories

classe:

Pharmacy only

Type d'ordonnance:

Pharmacy only

Fabriqué par:

Boehringer Ingelheim Bidachem SpA

Descriptif du produit:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, - 6 suppositories - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C - Blister pack, - 10 suppositories - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C - Blister pack, - 50 suppositories - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C

Date de l'autorisation:

1969-12-31

Notice patient

NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
DULCOLAX
®
TABLETS AND SUPPOSITORIES
_BISACODYL _
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common questions about DULCOLAX. It does not
contain
all available information, nor does it take the place of talking to
your doctor or
pharmacist. Keep this information with your DULCOLAX. You may need to
read it
again.
_TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DULCOLAX _
You
should
ask
your
doctor
or
pharmacist
if
you
have
any
questions
about
DULCOLAX or if you have any trouble before, during or after using
DULCOLAX.
WHAT DULCOLAX IS USED FOR
DULCOLAX is mainly used for the treatment of constipation.
Under medical supervision, DULCOLAX can be used for the evacuation of
the bowel
before a radiological examination or as an enema alternative.
DULCOLAX works by acting on the lining of the lower bowel to stimulate
movement
and promotes accumulation of water into the bowel to produce soft
formed stools.
Dulcolax is ineffective in altering the digestion or absorption of
calories or essential
nutrients in the small intestine.
Stimulant laxatives including DULCOLAX do not help with weight loss.
BEFORE YOU USE DULCOLAX
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE DULCOLAX _
Do not use DULCOLAX if you are allergic to bisacodyl or any of the
other ingredients
in
DULCOLAX.
All
the
ingredients
in
DULCOLAX
tablets
and
DULCOLAX
suppositories are listed under Product Description.
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
• shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
• rash, itching or hives on the skin
Do not use DULCOLAX if you have, or have had, any of the following
conditions:
• an acute abdominal condition including appendicitis
• acute inflammatory bowel disease
• severe abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting
• blockage of the bowel (ileus)
• a blockage of the intestine
• severe dehydration
If you are uncertain as to whether you have, or have had, any of these
conditions,
you should raise any concerns wi

Résumé des caractéristiques du produit

New Zealand Data Sheet
Dulcolax - Bisacodyl
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DATA SHEET
1
DULCOLAX
DULCOLAX 5 mg enteric coated tablets
DULCOLAX 10 mg suppositories
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet of DULCOLAX contains bisacodyl 5 mg.
Each suppository of DULCOLAX contains bisacodyl 10 mg.
For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Enteric coated tablet: smooth, round, shiny, brownish-yellow coated
tablet.
Suppository: smooth, white or slightly yellowish torpedo-shaped
suppository.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the use in cases of constipation.
In preparation for diagnostic procedures, in pre- and postoperative
treatment and in conditions
which require defecation, the use of DULCOLAX must be under medical
supervision.
4.2
DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Unless otherwise prescribed by a physician, the following dosages are
recommended:
TABLETS
ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 10 YEARS
: 1 to 2 coated tablets at night (5 to 10mg)
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CHILDREN 4 TO 10 YEARS
: One coated tablet at night (5mg).
_Notes: _
DULCOLAX
_ _
tablets are coated. The tablets should be taken at night to produce
evacuation
the following morning. They should be swallowed whole with adequate
fluid.
The coated tablets should not be taken together with products reducing
the acidity of the upper
gastrointestinal tract, such as milk, antacids or certain proton pump
inhibitors, in order not to
prematurely dissolve the enteric coating.
SUPPOSITORIES
ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 10 YEARS
: One suppository (10mg)
Do not coat the suppository in any lubricant such as paraffin oil or
paraffin jelly. By warming the
suppository in the hand before it is removed from the foil wrapper,
sufficient lubrication will be
produced. Insert into the rectum the pointed end first. Suppositories
are usually effective in about
20 minutes (range 10 to 30 minutes).
It is recommended to start with the lowest dose. The do