Bisalax 5mg 200 Tablets

Product Description:

Bisalax is a stimulant laxative and is used to provide relief from constipation or to empty the large bowel before some medical procedures, operations or X-rays.
It acts on the wall of the large bowel, encouraging bowel movements by increasing muscle contractions which push the stool mass along.

Directions:

ADULTS

• For constipation: Take ONE or TWO (1 or 2) tablets ONCE daily, or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
• To empty the bowel for medical procedures: Your doctor will tell you how many BISALAX tablets to take. Take the amount your doctor tells you to.

CHILDREN

• For constipation: Children aged 6-12 years: ONE (1) tablet can be given ONCE daily.
• Children under 6 years: BISALAX tablets should only be given when advised by your doctor.

Warnings:

Do not chew or crush the tablet as BISALAX tablets are specially coated to allow them to work without causing irritation or nausea. To protect this coating, swallow the tablets whole.

Keep out of reach of children. Not recommended for use in children under 6 years of age.

Always read the label, use only as directed. This medicine may not be right for you. If symptoms persist, see your doctor

Ingredients:

Active ingredient is bisacodyl.

The tablets also contain the inactive ingredients lactose, maize starch, macrogol 6000, glycerol, gelatin, magnesium stearate, silica – colloidal anhydrous, sucrose, gelatin, purified talc, acacia, cellaphate, castor oil, sodium benzoate, povidone, shellac, glyceryl monooleate, trmeric (CI 75300), microcrystalline cellulose, titanium dioxide (CI 77891), carnauba wax and carmellose sodium.