The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
Method of administration?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g., 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
Without medical advice, you should only use the medicine for a few days. If symptoms persist, you should consult your doctor.
Overdose?
A variety of overdose symptoms may occur, including diarrhea. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately. In general, it is important to ensure that the dosage is correct, especially for infants, small children, and elderly people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions. The dosage prescribed by your doctor may differ from the information in the package insert. Since your doctor will adjust the dosage individually, you should use the medicine according to his or her instructions.
Dosage
Constipation and relief of bowel movements and softening of stools:
| Children aged 2-10 years | 1 coated tablet | Once daily | In the evening, before a meal (approx. 30 minutes) |
| Children aged 10 years and older and adults | 1-2 coated tablets | Once daily | In the evening, before meals (approx. 30 minutes) |
Bowel emptying in preparation for surgery and/or examinations: Consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice on dosage.
The laxative effect usually occurs after 6 to 12 hours.
Areas of application
The medicine should only be used if the constipation cannot be remedied by a change in diet.
- Constipation, for short-term use
- Facilitating bowel movements and softening stools, e.g., in cases of painful anal conditions or after surgery
- Bowel movement as preparation for surgery and/or examinations
Mode of action
How does the active ingredient in the medicine work?
The active ingredient prevents water and salts from being removed from the intestinal contents. At the same time, it promotes the flow of water and salts into the intestine. This increases the volume of the intestinal contents and softens them, which leads to a urge to defecate and easier bowel movements.
Composition
per 1 tablet
5 mg bisacodyl
+ gum arabic
+ carnauba wax
+ quinoline yellow
+ yellow orange S
+ Titanium dioxide
+ Glycerol
+ Lactose monohydrate
35 mg lactose
+ Macrogol 6000
+ Magnesium stearate
+ Corn starch
+ Methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1)
+ Methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:2)
+ Castor oil, virgin
+ Corn starch, partially oxidized
20 mg sucrose
+ Talc
+ Wax, bleached
Contraindications
What are the reasons against use?
Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Intestinal obstruction
Under certain circumstances – talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Acute inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases
- Fluid and salt balance disorders
What age group should be considered?
- Infants and toddlers under 2 years of age: The medicine must not be used.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in determining whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy. - Breastfeeding: Based on current knowledge, there is no evidence to suggest that the medicine should not be used during breastfeeding. If you have been prescribed this medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may outweigh the risk associated with use in the presence of a contraindication.
Side effects
What undesirable effects may occur?
- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as:
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal cramps
- Flatulence
If you notice any changes in your well-being during treatment, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here primarily takes into account side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
Notes
What should you keep in mind?
- Only use laxatives for a short period of time without a doctor's recommendation. Long-term use may lead to chronic constipation and/or other problems. If you do not see results after short-term use, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Warning: Laxatives are not suitable for weight loss.
- Caution if you are allergic to colorants (e.g., quinoline yellow with E number E 104)!
- Caution if you are allergic to colorants (e.g., tartrazine (E 102), yellow orange S (E 110), azorubine (E 122), amaranth (E 123), and ponceau 4R (E 124)). - Caution if you are intolerant to lactose. If you are on a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content. - Caution is advised if you are intolerant to sucrose. If you are on a diabetic diet, you should take the sugar content into account. - There may be medications that interact with this product. Therefore, before starting treatment with a new medication, you should generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medications you are already taking. This also applies to medications that you buy yourself, use only occasionally, or have used in the past.
