Just about the drug 'Bisacodyl': instructions for use briefly for patients

Constipation is a delicate problem. But very serious for many. Vegetables and fruits, of course, are weakened, but gas formation increases, which can be inconvenient for workers of very many professions. In any case, you can cope with difficulties if you choose Bisacodyl.

Instruction for use among indications for use mentions, in addition to chronic constipation, also neurogenic disorders of the function of the large intestine, as well as the situation when it is necessary to empty the bowel urgently, especially before some examinations. You can also use this laxative after taking the drugs from the worms.

How does Bisacodyl work? Instruction for use reports that it has an effect directly on the large intestine. Therefore, all attempts to use this medication for weight loss are meaningless. The absorption of nutrients "Bisacodyl" does not affect completely. You will only get rid of waste and a lot of water. Therefore, do not experiment with the extreme amounts of this drug after an episode of gluttony - it does not help.

When should I take Bisacodyl? Instructions for use recommend drinking this medicine a few hours before going to bed. It usually works eight hours later. And the beginning of its action is unpredictable, the patient just wants to empty the intestine. So be sure to take care that in 8-12 hours after taking it you are at home, and not on the way to work.

Especially expressed this feature of the drug (unpredictability of the beginning of defecation), if the dose was more than 10 mg at a time. In general, if you are not addicted to laxatives, it is better not to drink more than 5 mg. Taking too much of this drug can cause very severe uncomfortable aching pain and spasms of the intestine. A dose of 30 mg at one time the doctor appoints to achieve the effect of complete emptying of the colon immediately before the procedure of examination of the intestine, but not to get rid of banal constipation. Self-medication is unacceptable, only the doctor prescribes the medication regimen.

If the agent is used as a rectal suppository ("Bisakodil" Hemofarm "), the effect will manifest itself after 15-60 minutes, which makes this method more comfortable for the patient. After a few hours, its secondary effect manifests itself, so that even rectal suppositories are best used at night.

If you take pills ("Bisacodyl" Acry "), then you need to remember that between taking the pill and taking milk or antacid should take at least an hour. Otherwise, the effect of the drug will be weakened. So you should plan the meals and Bisacodyl in advance.

What else do you need to know about bisacodyl? Instructions for use do not mention this fact, but doctors know that over time the habituation develops and to achieve the desired effect the patient has to constantly drink this medicine in an ever increasing dose. The intestine does not learn how to work independently and the person becomes addicted to the drug. Therefore, this medicine should be used only as a one-time emergency way to empty the intestine. It is not necessary to apply Bisakodil systematically. It is better to increase the amount of fiber in the diet, drink at least 2 liters per day of clean water and exercise.

If nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and headache begin, see a doctor, you may not be able to tolerate the medicine well.

It is not recommended to constantly apply this medicine to patients over 60, this is due to the age-related deterioration in the work of the organism's cleansing systems of the drug. In general, you should not start this medication alone. It is better to use lighter herbal analogs.