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PAD Profile : Bisacodyl - Constipation
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 1.
- Suppositories
- Tablets
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
- Methylnaltrexone bromide
- Ispaghula husk
- Glycerol
- Senna
- Lactulose
- Phosphates (Rectal)
- Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium)
- Co-danthramer (Dantron/poloxamer 188)
- Sodium citrate (Rectal)
- Naldemedine
Other Indications
No indications returned.
Additional Documents
Committee Recommendations
The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee have reviewed and approved the updated prescribing guidance for the treatment of constipation in adults in primary care - see guidance document below
NOTE - In October 2019 bisacodyl 7.5mg suppositories (Aralax) are NOT locally recommended. They are unlicensed and have been assigned a NON FORMULARY traffic light status. For more information visit the Aralax profile on PAD. https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/PAD/Search/DrugConditionProfile/4822