Comparing Bisacodyl vs MiraLAX
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| Bisacodyl | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. bisacodyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bowel Preparation
Constipation
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| More about Bisacodyl | More about MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | ||||||||||||||||
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Bisacodyl has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 1496 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 233 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: bisacodyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: MiraLAX side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all bisacodyl prices |
View all MiraLAX prices and generic prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Alophen, Bisa-Lax, Bisa-Plex, Bisac-Evac, Bisacodyl Uniserts, Bisco-Lax, Bisolax, Carter's Little Pills, Colax, Correctol, Doxidan Tablet, Ducodyl, Dulcogen, Dulcolax, Dulcolax Laxative, Evac-U-Gen, Ex-lax Ultra, Feen-A-Mint, Fematrol, Fleet Bisacodyl, Gen Lax, Gentlax Tablet, Gentle Laxative, Laxative Gentle Suppositories, Magic Bullet, Veracolate View more | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16.5 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 217 drugs are known to interact with bisacodyl:
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A total of 212 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
February 18, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.