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Dulcolax 6 Suppositories for constipation
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Dulcolax 6 Suppositories for constipation

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Dulcolax 10mg 6 suppositories on sale in our online pharmacy, is indicated in the symptomatic treatment of constipation due to rectal dyschezia. Preparation for endoscopic examinations of the rectum.

For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the package leaflet.

Dulcolax 10 mg: Relief of Constipation and Preparation for Rectal Examinations

Dulcolax 10 mg suppositories are specially designed to provide effective relief from constipation caused by rectal dyschezia. These suppositories are available for sale in our online pharmacy, offering you a gentle solution for your constipation problems.

  • Symptomatic constipation: Constipation can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Dulcolax 10 mg works gently to relieve this problem, allowing you to regain intestinal comfort.

  • Preparation for Rectal Examinations: In addition to treating constipation, Dulcolax 10 mg can also be used as preparation for endoscopic rectal examinations. It helps you prepare effectively for these important examinations.

  • Gentle relief: suppositories are a gentle option for constipation relief, acting locally in the rectum.

How to use Dulcolax 10 mg

  • Recommended Dosage: Follow package instructions for recommended dosage. In general, one suppository of Dulcolax 10 mg is sufficient to treat constipation.

  • Preparation for Rectal Examinations: If you use Dulcolax 10 mg to prepare for rectal examinations, follow your healthcare professional's instructions for appropriate use.

What are the indications for Dulcolax suppositories?

Dulcolax suppositories are stimulant laxatives. They are recommended for certain forms of constipation ( occasional constipation) and as preparation for certain examinations (rectoscopy).

For adults only

There are many causes of constipation, most of which are not serious. And, fortunately, simple lifestyle measures are often highly effective against this very feminine condition.
In some cases, constipation is the result of a slowdown in the progress of food through the colon (large intestine). In other cases, there are difficulties in evacuating stool from the rectum (end of the colon) and the anus ("terminal constipation").

What does it contain?

Discover Dulcolax, the over-the-counter suppository that effectively combats temporary constipation. A gentle, effective formula for regular transit and restored intestinal comfort.

  • Bisacodyl: 10 mg per suppository.
  • Excipients: solid hemisynthetic glycerides (Witepsol W45).

Dosage

  • 1 suppository a day, half an hour before bowel movements.

Do not use for more than 10 days.

Use occasionally.

Fast relief from constipation

Dulcolax is an over-the-counter medication offering fast, effective relief from temporary constipation. Thanks to its suppository formula, it works by stimulating intestinal muscles to accelerate transit and facilitate stool evacuation. You'll quickly regain intestinal comfort.

Gentle, effective formula

Dulcolax suppository is specially designed for gentle yet effective action. It contains bisacodyl, a stimulant laxative that acts directly on intestinal muscles to facilitate stool passage without irritating or cramping. Ideal for occasional use, it will help you quickly regain regular bowel movements.

Easy to use and discreet

Dulcolax suppository is very simple to use, and is easy to insert thanks to its ergonomic shape and smooth texture. What's more, it's discreet and convenient to take with you wherever you go, for fast relief of temporary constipation.

Contraindications

  • Known allergy to bisacodyl or any of its excipients.
  • Severe dehydration
  • Inflammatory diseases of the colon, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease.
  • Abdominal pain syndromes of undetermined cause, including severe abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting, which may indicate a more serious condition.
  • Occlusive or subocclusive syndromes.
  • Children

Oral administration
Read package leaflet carefully

Packaging

Box of 6 suppositories

Warnings on medicines for digestive problems

Warning: this medicine is not like any other. Read the package insert carefully before ordering. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Beware of incompatibilities with your current products.

  • Please inform your online pharmacist of your current treatments to identify any incompatibilities. The order validation form contains a personalized message field for this purpose.
  • Click here to find the package leaflet for this drug on the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé website.

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NOTICE

ANSM - Last updated: 20/04/2017

Name of the medicinal product

DULCOLAX 10 mg suppository

bisacodyl

framed

Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

You should always take this medication exactly as prescribed in this leaflet or by your doctor or pharmacist.

· Keep this leaflet. You might need to read it again.

· Ask your pharmacist for advice or information.

· If you experience any of the side effects, talk to your doctor, or your pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.

· You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel less well after 10 days.

Review summary

In this notice :

1. WHAT IS DULCOLAX 10 mg, suppository AND WHAT USE IS IT USED FOR?

2. BEFORE YOU USE DULCOLAX 10 mg suppository?

3. HOW TO USE DULCOLAX 10 Mg, Suppository?

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

5. HOW TO STORE DULCOLAX 10 mg suppository?

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. WHAT IS DULCOLAX 10 mg, suppository AND WHAT USE IS IT USED FOR?

Pharmacotherapeutic group

STIMULANT LAXATIVE.

Therapeutic indications

This medication is recommended in certain forms of constipation and as preparation for certain examinations (rectoscopy).

2. BEFORE YOU USE DULCOLAX 10 mg suppository?

List of information needed before taking the medication

Not applicable.

Cons-indications

Do not take Dulcolax 10 mg suppository if:

· if you are allergic to the active substance or to any of the other ingredients of this medication mentioned in section 6,

· severe dehydration,

· in children,

· certain diseases of the intestine and colon (recto-colitis and other inflammatory disease),

· abdominal pain (stomach pain) of undetermined origin, which may be the sign of a serious illness,

· chronic constipation.

IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.

Precautions for use; special warnings

Special warnings

NO EXTENDED USE (UP TO 10 DAYS) WITHOUT MEDICAL ADVICE

Occasional constipation:

It may be linked to a change in lifestyle (travel). The drug may be an aid in short treatment. Any recent constipation unexplained by the change in lifestyle, constipation accompanied by pain, fever, swelling of the abdomen must make seek the opinion of the doctor.

Chronic constipation (long-term constipation):

It should not be treated with a stimulant laxative.

It can be linked to two causes:

· a disease of the intestine that requires treatment by the physician,

· or an imbalance in intestinal function due to dietary habits and lifestyle.

Treatment includes:

· an increase in dietary intakes of vegetable products (green vegetables, raw vegetables, wholemeal bread, fruit ...),

· an increase in the consumption of water and fruit juices,

· an increase in physical activity (sports, walking ...),

· a rehabilitation of the defecation reflex,

· sometimes, adding sound to the diet.

If in doubt, it is essential to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

Dizzy sensations and syncope, which can occur at the time of defecation, have been reported.

Precautions for use

In case of diarrhea or abdominal pain, the medication should be suspended.

In patients with precarious water balance (eg kidney failure or elderly patients), DULCOLAX should be discontinued and should be reinstated only under medical supervision, due to increased risk of dehydration due to intestinal water loss.

Symptoms can be thirsty and decreased in the amount of urine (oliguria).

Patients may have blood in the stool (rectal bleeding), which is usually of mild and spontaneously resolving intensity. In case of rectorrhagia, consult a doctor.

This medication MUST NOT BE USED, unless otherwise directed by your doctor in association with: amiodarone, bretylium, disopyramide, quinidinic acid, sotalol, astemizole, bepridil, erythromycin IV, halofantrine, pentamidine, sultopride, terfenadine, vincamine.

It is preferable not to use DULCOLAX suppositories in cases of haemorrhoids, anal fissures, recto-colitis hemorrhagic.

IN CASE OF DOUBT DO NOT HESITATE TO REQUEST THE NOTICE OF YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.

Interaction with other medicines

Other medicines and DULCOLAX 10 mg suppository

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines.

Interactions with food and beverages

Not applicable.

Interactions with Herbal Medicines or Alternative Therapies

Not applicable.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy

Use of this medication is not recommended during pregnancy

feeding

Use of this medication is possible during breast-feeding.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Sport

Not applicable.

Effects on ability to drive or use machines

Driving and using machines

The effects of Dulcolax on the ability to drive and use machines have not been studied.

However, dizziness and / or syncope may occur due to abdominal spasms. In case of abdominal spasm, avoid potentially dangerous activities such as driving and using machines.

List of excipients with known effect

Not applicable.

3. HOW TO USE DULCOLAX 10 Mg, Suppository?

Instructions for proper use

Not applicable.

Dosage, Mode and / or route (s) of administration, Frequency of administration and Duration of treatment

Dosage

RESERVED FOR ADULTS

1 suppository per day, half an hour before the chosen time for intestinal evacuation.

The maximum daily dose should not be exceeded.

Method and route of administration

Rectal route.

The suppositories should be taken out of their packaging and placed in the rectum, flat end first (to prevent its rejection) tapered tip down.

Frequency of Administration

The suppository should be used half an hour before the time chosen for the intestinal evacuation.

The suppositories generally take effect between 10 and 30 minutes.

Duration of treatment

No prolonged use, greater than 10 days without medical advice.

Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose

If you have used more than 10 mg DULCOLAX, suppository you should have : a correction of hydroelectrolytic disorders in case of very large fluid loss may be necessary. This is particularly important in the elderly and young subjects. Administration of antispasmodics may be useful.

Instructions for omission of one or more doses

Not applicable.

Risk of withdrawal syndrome

Not applicable.

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Description of adverse reactions

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The most common adverse reactions reported during treatment were abdominal pain and diarrhea.

The assessment of adverse reactions is based on the following frequencies:

Very common: affects more than 1 in 10 patients

Common: affects 1 to 10 patients out of 100

Uncommon: affects 1 to 10 of 1,000 patients

Rare: affects 1 to 10 patients out of 10,000

Very rare: affects less than 1 in 10,000 patients

Not known: can not be estimated from the available data

Immune system disorders

- Rare: Anaphylactic reactions, angioedema

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorder

- Rare: Generalized itching (allergic reaction)

Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders

- Rare: Dehydration

- Not known: decreased blood potassium levels

Nervous System Disorders

- Uncommon: Dizziness

- Rare: Syncope

Dulcolax may cause abdominal pain associated with abdominal spasms and / or defecation, which can cause dizziness or syncope.

Gastrointestinal disorders

- Common: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea

- Uncommon: Blood in stool (rectal bleeding), anorectal discomfort (burning sensation and anorectal pain), vomiting

- Rare: Colitis

If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any of the side effects gets serious, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Declaration of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system : National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and network of Regional Centers of Pharmacovigilance - Website: www.ansm.sante.fr .

By reporting adverse reactions, you are helping to provide more information about the safety of the drug.

5. HOW TO STORE DULCOLAX 10 mg suppository?

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Expiration date

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C.

If necessary, warnings against visible signs of deterioration

Do not throw any medication into drains or household waste. Ask your pharmacist to remove any medications you are no longer using. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Full list of active substances and excipients

What DULCOLAX 10 mg contains, suppository

· The active substance is:

Bisacodyl .................. .. 0.01 g

For suppository

· The other excipients are: solid hemi-synthetic glycerides (Witepsol W 45).

Pharmaceutical form and content

Aspect of DULCOLAX 10 mg, suppository and contents of the pack

This medication is in the form of a suppository.

Box of 5, 6 or 10 suppositories.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Name and address of the marketing authorization holder and the holder of the manufacturing authorization responsible for the release of the lots, if different

Holder

SANOFI-AVENTIS FRANCE

82 AVENUE RASPAIL

94250 GENTILLY

exploiting

SANOFI-AVENTIS FRANCE

82 AVENUE RASPAIL

94250 GENTILLY

Maker

ISTITUTO DE ANGELI SRL

LOCALITA PRULLI

REGGELLO (FI)

ITALY

Names of the medicinal product in the Member States of the European Economic Area

Not applicable.

Date of approval of the notice

The last date on which this leaflet was revised is {YYYY}.

AMM under exceptional circumstances

Not applicable.

Internet Information

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the ANSM website (France).

Information for health professionals only

Not applicable.

Other

Not applicable.

VIDAL OF THE FAMILY

DULCOLAX suppository

Rectal Laxative

bisacodyl

. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Contraindications . Warning . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon

PRESENTATIONS (summary)

DULCOLAX: suppository; box of 6.
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Laboratory Boehringer Ingelheim France

COMPOSITION (summary)
p assumed
bisacodyl 10 mg

INDICATIONS (summary)
It is a laxative administered by way rectally. It triggers a contraction of the rectum which allows the evacuation of the stool.
It is used in the treatment of constipation, when the stools accumulate in the rectum and that the repeated pushes do not allow to evacuate them. It is also used to prepare the rectum before an endoscopic examination (rectoscopy).
CONTRAINDICATIONS (summary)
This medication should not be used in the following cases:
  • significant dehydration,
  • inflammatory bowel diseases,
  • abdominal pain of undetermined cause,
  • constipation or abdominal pain due to obstruction of the digestive tract: intestinal constriction, faecaloma (stool plug),
  • child under 6 years of age.
WARNING (Contents)
Laxatives administered by way rectal should not be used without medical advice prolonged: they may prevent the normal reflex expulsion of stool.
Precautions are necessary in the person with hemorrhoids , anal fissure or ulcerative colitis .
Stop treatment in case of diarrhea or abdominal pain.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING (summary)
The effect of this medication during pregnancy or lactation is not well known. The assessment of the possible risk associated with its use is individual: ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE (summary)
The laxative effect is manifested after a period of half an hour to an hour after their introduction into the rectum.

Usual dosage:

  • Adult: 1 suppository per day.
TIPS (summary)
The treatment of constipation is essentially based on hygiene measures: high-fiber food, abundant drinks, regular physical activity and time to get to the saddle.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS (summary)
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, allergic reaction .
Prolonged use may cause sensation of anal burns and unusually inflammations of the rectum.


GLOSSARY (summary)


fecal impaction
Stool plug in the rectum or in the colon. It is to be feared in the elderly or constipated, or those who remain bedridden for a long time. It exposes to a risk of obstruction of the digestive tract.


anal fissure
Small crevice around the anus, often little or not visible, causing sharp pains during and after the saddle.


hemorrhoids
Abnormal dilation of a vein of the anus or rectum developing either externally or internally. It may cause bleeding.


inflammations
Natural reaction of the organism against an element recognized as foreign. It manifests itself locally by redness, heat, pain or swelling.


allergic reaction
Reaction due to hypersensitivity of the organism to a drug. Allergic reactions can take a wide variety of aspects: urticaria, angioedema, eczema, eruption of pimples resembling measles, etc. Anaphylactic shock is a generalized allergic reaction that causes discomfort due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.


ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory disease of the rectum and colon, which evolves by flare-ups. Each flare is accompanied by fever, bloody stools.


way
  • Pathway (route of administration) used to administer drugs: oral, sublingual, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, transdermal.
  • Set of hollow organs allowing the passage of air (airways), food (digestive tract), urine (urinary tract), bile (bile ducts), etc.

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