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Comparing Bisacodyl vs Plenvu

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Prescribed for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. bisacodyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Plenvu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Over the counter

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full bisacodyl side effects document.

See the full Plenvu side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 2 delayed release tablet
Dosage 5 mg
Per Unit* $4.96
Cost* $9.92

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Quantity 3 powder for reconstitution
Dosage -
Per Unit* $46.18
Cost* $138.54

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Rectal suppository
  • Oral powder for reconstitution

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 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, TriLyte View more

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.

16.5 hours

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with bisacodyl:

  • 210 moderate drug interactions (856 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Plenvu:

  • 32 major drug interactions (93 brand and generic names)
  • 343 moderate drug interactions (1366 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • Oral medications may not be properly absorbed when they are taken within one hour before starting... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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Consumer Resources

N/A

N/A

Professional Resources

Related Treatment Guide

** 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

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