Comparing Bisacodyl vs Plenvu
Bisacodyl Remove Bisacodyl from your drug comparison | Plenvu Remove Plenvu from your drug comparison |
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Bisacodyl Remove Bisacodyl from your drug comparison | Plenvu polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes Remove Plenvu from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Over the counter |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full bisacodyl side effects document. |
See the full Plenvu side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all bisacodyl prices |
View all Plenvu prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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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 LifeThe 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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with bisacodyl:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Plenvu:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.