Comparing Bisacodyl / Magnesium Citrate vs Plenvu
| Bisacodyl / magnesium citrate | Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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| Bisacodyl / magnesium citrate | Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Bisacodyl / magnesium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Plenvu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bowel Preparation
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| More about Bisacodyl / magnesium citrate | More about Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) | ||||||||
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Plenvu has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 459 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Dulcolax Bowel Cleansing, Evac-Q-Kwik, LoSo Prep Bowel Cleansing System | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes brands include: Clenz-Lyte, Co-Lav, Colonic Lavage Solution, Colyte, GaviLyte-C, GaviLyte-G, GaviLyte-H, GaviLyte-N, Go-Evac, GoLYTELY, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, Suflave, TriLyte View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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16.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Bisacodyl / magnesium citrate:
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A total of 396 drugs are known to interact with Plenvu:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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