dulcolax
Constipation relief tablet
Dulcolax is a brand name for bisacodyl, a stimulant laxative used to treat constipation or clear the bowels before medical procedures.
It works by stimulating intestinal contractions: The doctor told me to take Dulcolax the night before my colonoscopy.
Available over the counter in tablet and suppository forms.
Difficult, infrequent waste elimination
- stool softenerMedication easing bowel movements
- sennaCathartic-yielding shrub
- suppositoryInsertable solid medication
- tabletFlat portable computing device
overnight · fast-acting · gentle · stimulant · oral · rectal · magnesium citrate · glycerin
Easing intestinal blockage
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
discomfort · bloating · straining · irregularity · gentle relief · predictable · effective · trusted
Buyable without medical authorization
- drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- brand nameProprietary product designation
- genericNot brand-name
dosage · package · directions · pills · tablets · suppositories · aisle · pharmacist
constipation
Difficult, infrequent waste elimination
- stool softenerMedication easing bowel movements
- sennaCathartic-yielding shrub
- suppositoryInsertable solid medication
tablet · overnight · fast-acting · gentle · stimulant · oral · rectal · magnesium citrate · glycerin · enema
constipation relief
Easing intestinal blockage
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
elimination · discomfort · bloating · straining · irregularity · gentle relief · predictable · effective · trusted · dependable
over-the-counter
Buyable without medical authorization
- drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- brand nameProprietary product designation
generic · dosage · package · directions · pills · tablets · suppositories · aisle · pharmacist · medicine cabinet
dulcolaxloperamide
Drug slowing bowel transit
anti-diarrheal · Pepto-Bismol · binding agent · antidiarrheal · codeine