Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit - for the Consumer

Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit

Applies to: solution

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit:

Bloating; lightheadedness; nausea; rectal irritation; stomach fullness, cramps, or discomfort; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; chest pain; confusion; decreased urination; fainting; muscle weakness or cramping; persistent or severe nausea or vomiting; rectal bleeding; seizures; severe bloating or abdominal swelling; severe stomach pain; slow or irregular heartbeat; symptoms of dehydration (eg, very dry mouth or eyes, increased thirst, fast heartbeat, dizziness, headache); vomiting of blood.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Applies to: oral kit

Gastrointestinal

Mallory-Weiss tears are quite rare with administration of PEG-ELS. In one study it occurred in only 0.06% of over 3,000 patients.

Complete rectal prolapse was reported in a 71-year-old who had been given 4 L of PEG-ELS. The patient was observed for 2 days and had no recurrence of the prolapse.

During administration of PEG-ELS (4 liters) two deaths occurred in patients with end-stage renal failure following the development of vomiting, diarrhea and dysnatremia.

Gastrointestinal side effects have been reported the most frequently. These have included nausea (17.1%), cramping (9.1%), abdominal fullness (22.3%), vomiting (5.9%) and overall discomfort (19.1%).

A small percentage of patients who received PEG-ELS have reportedly experienced Mallory-Weiss tears of the esophagus and esophageal perforation. In addition, at least one case of rectal prolapse has been reported.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects reported with PEG-ELS have rarely included urticaria and dermatitis.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects of PEG-ELS have included arrhythmias and asystole.

Cardiac arrhythmias, especially increased ventricular ectopy, have been associated with PEG-ELS use.

The manufacturer notes an isolated case of asystole following ingestion of PEG-ELS in a geriatric patient (equal to or greater than 60 years of age).

Hypersensitivity

A 70-year-old male developed shortness of breath, wheezing, skin flushing, and lowered blood pressure after drinking a second glass of PEG-ELS.

Hypersensitivity side effects with PEG-ELS have rarely included anaphylaxis.

Other

Other side effects with PEG-ELS have included rhinorrhea.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects with PEG-ELS have included sudden dyspnea with pulmonary edema, and 'butterfly-like' infiltrate on chest X-ray.

The manufacturer notes isolated reports of 'butterfly-like' infiltrate on chest X-ray following vomiting and aspiration of PEG-ELS and sudden dyspnea with pulmonary edema in geriatric patients (equal to or greater than 60-years-old).

Nervous system

Tonic-clonic seizures have been reported in patients with and without previous history of seizures following administration of PEG-ELS (4 liters).

Nervous system side effects have included tonic-clonic seizures.

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