Dulcolax Bisacodyl Medication to Treat Difficult Evacuation of Bowels part 3

Drug Warnings

Because your pill has to be absorbed in your stomach, if you are quickly emptying its entire contents, the hormones may not be absorbed and you may not be protected.

A backup method of birth control such as condoms or spermicide is critical if your birth control is not completely protecting you. Call your doctor to find out how long to use a back up method if you have diarrhea.

Before the Treatment

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to Bisacodyl, or if you have:

·         Serious stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting;

·         A penetrated bowel;

·         An obstruction in your intestines;

·         Fruit sugar or galactose intolerance;

·         An allergy to yellow food dye;

·         Severe constipation or dehydration;

·         Inflammatory bowel disease, toxic megacolon; or

·         A sudden change in bowel habits lasting 2 weeks or longer.

People with eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia) should not use this medication without the advice of a doctor.

If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use Bisacodyl:

·         Renal disorder;

·         Difficulty swallowing;

·         A history of bowel impediment, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, or other intestinal disorder; or

·         If you are taking a diuretic ("water pill").

Do not use Bisacodyl without telling your doctor if you are pregnant. Do not use Bisacodyl without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give this medication to a child without the advice of a doctor.

When used to treat constipation, Bisacodyl is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet and exercise. Follow your doctor's instructions very closely.