Julax Tablet

Bisacodyl
10mg
Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
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Indications

Julax Tablet is used for: Constipation, Bowel evacuation

Adult Dose

Oral Constipation Adult: 5-10 mg at night, up to 20 mg may be given as necessary. Bowel evacuation Adult: Initially, 10-20 mg the night before the procedure followed by 10 mg rectal supp the next morning. Alternatively, 10 mg on each of the 2 nights before the procedure.

Child Dose

Oral Constipation Child: 4-10 yr 5 mg at night; >10 yr Same as adult dose. Bowel evacuation Child: 4-10 yr 5 mg the night before the procedure and 5 mg rectal supp the following morning; >10 yr Same as adult dose.

Renal Dose

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take on an empty stomach for rapid effect. Do not take w/in 1 hr of antacids, milk or other dairy products.

Contra Indications

Acute surgical abdomen or intestinal obstruction, severe dehydration, faecal impaction, chronic use.

Precautions

Swallow the tab whole. Pregnancy; inflammatory bowel disease. Lactation: Has not been detected in excreted milk; use with caution

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Do not give antacids or milk within 1 hr of taking the drug (enteric coated).

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Bisacodyl : Abdominal cramping,Electrolyte and fluid imbalance,Excessive diarrhea,Nausea,Rectal burning,Vertigo,Vomiting

Mechanism of Action

Bisacodyl acts mainly in the large intestine by increasng its motility to effect bowel evacuation.

Note

Julax 10mg Tablet manufactured by Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltd. Its generic name is Bisacodyl. Julax is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Julax Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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