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1. www.nhs.uk › medicines › bisacodylBisacodyl: a laxative taken to treat constipation - NHS

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   • About bisacodyl. Bisacodyl is a laxative. This type of medicine can help you empty your bowels if you have constipation (difficulty pooing). Bisacodyl is also used in hospitals to help you empty your bowels before surgery or some examinations or treatments.
   • Key facts. Bisacodyl is known as a stimulant laxative. It relieves constipation by helping your bowel move so you can poo more easily. It also softens your poo.
   • Who can and cannot take bisacodyl. Bisacodyl can be used by most adults aged 18 years and over. Young people aged 12 to 17 years can take bisacodyl tablets and use suppositories if a doctor or pharmacist says it's OK.
   • How and when to take or use bisacodyl. Always follow the advice of a pharmacist or doctor, and the instructions that come with your medicine. Dosage for tablets.

2. www.nhs.uk › conditions › laxativesLaxatives - NHS

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   Laxatives are a type of medicine that can treat constipation. They're often used if lifestyle changes, such as increasing the amount of fibre in your diet, drinking plenty of fluid and taking regular exercise, have not helped.

3. cks.nice.org.uk › topics › constipationConstipation: Choice of laxatives - CKS | NICE

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   Constipation: Choice of laxatives. Last revised in January 2024. The aim of laxatives is to increase stool frequency or ease of stool passage by increasing stool water content (directly by osmotic or intestinal secretory mechanisms) or by accelerating bowel transit.

4. remedy.bnssg.icb.nhs.uk › media › 6415GUIDELINE FOR THE USE OF LAXATIVES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ...

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   If diet and lifestyle advice (1st line management) has failed to relieve constipation or there is an immediate clinical need for a laxative, review the patient and prescribe based on the laxative choices above. Laxatives should be reviewed regularly in the management of constipation.

5. www.lancsmmg.nhs.uk › media › 1882Primary Care Constipation Guidelines - Lancashire and South ...

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   Adjust dose according to symptoms and response. Add in a stimulant laxative to therapy if no response – see box 3. If stools are hard, add another laxative such as lactulose or docusate. Continue laxatives at maintenance dose for several weeks after a regular bowel habit has been established.

6. cks.nice.org.uk › topics › constipationManagement | Constipation | CKS - NICE

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   Scenario: Adults: Covers the management of constipation in adults (including pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding), for short-duration and chronic constipation, and faecal loading and/or impaction.

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   Should GPs prescribe laxatives for constipation?

   • The NHS England guidance applies to short term, infrequent constipation caused by changes in lifestyle or diet such as lack of water or movement or changes in diet. GPs should continue to prescribe laxatives to manage acute constipation with more complex aetiology (e.g. iatrogenic) and chronic constipation.

   Primary Care Constipation Guidelines - Lancashire and South Cumbria

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   Can laxatives treat constipation?

   • Laxatives are a type of medicine that can treatconstipation. They're often used if lifestyle changes, such as increasing the amount of fibre in your diet, drinking plenty of fluid and taking regular exercise, have not helped. Laxatives are available to buy from pharmacies and supermarkets. They're also available on prescription from a doctor.

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   Which suppositories are best for chronic constipation?

   • Lecicarbon A suppositories – 3rd line option for chronic constipation, added if other laxatives have proved ineffective. IBS: see NICE Clinical Guideline CG61. Linaclotide - Third-line for IBS-Constipation in patients who have failed on a combination of laxatives and antispasmodics (first-line) and antidepressants (second-line).

   GUIDELINE FOR THE USE OF LAXATIVES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CO…

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   How effective is Dulcolax for constipation?

   • Their short duration of action makes them an ideal choice for managing constipation. Dulcolax treatment options for constipation have proven more effective (with demonstrated efficacy) when compared with placebo or stimulant laxatives, especially regarding Dulcolax products containing bisacodyl or sodium picosulfate.

   This Is How Quickly Dulcolax (Bisacodyl) Starts Working - Verywell Hea…

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   How often should laxatives be reviewed for constipation?

   • Laxatives should be reviewed regularly in the management of constipation. Refer to the British National Formulary (BNF) for dosing information, cautions and contraindications and interactions.

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8. www.verywellhealth.com › how-long-does-it-takeThis Is How Quickly Dulcolax (Bisacodyl) Starts Working

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   Oct 12, 2023 · Dulcolax treatment options for constipation have proven more effective (with demonstrated efficacy) when compared with placebo or stimulant laxatives, especially regarding Dulcolax products containing bisacodyl or sodium picosulfate.