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or [[:Category:Stimulant_laxatives|Stimulant laxative]]

& fda max: 30 mg/d for short-term use

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Bisacodyl (1)

Dulcolax, Correctol, Bisac-Evac (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-00001067-QINU`"' Chronic use is associated with cathartic colon (colonic dilation, loss of haustration), hypokalemia, and laxative dependence; reserved for short-term use or bowel prep with breaks between courses'"`UNIQ--ref-00001068-QINU`"'. (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-00001069-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000106A-QINU`"' (1)

5-15 mg PO once at bedtime; 10 mg PR for faster effect; bowel prep regimens use higher single doses (1)

5 mg enteric-coated tablets; 10 mg rectal suppositories; OTC and Rx (1)

Oral (1) · rectal (1)

PO 6-12 hours; PR 15-60 minutes (1)

Hours (1)

Variable; effect dependent on local intestinal action rather than systemic kinetics'"`UNIQ--ref-0000106B-QINU`"' (1)

Low systemic absorption (enteric coating delivers drug to colon)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000106C-QINU`"' (1)

Generally considered acceptable for short-term use.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)

OTC in US (1)

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