Comparing Dulcolax vs Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult
Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult (glycerin) |
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Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult (glycerin) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. Dulcolax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
Dulcolax has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 1164 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. | ||
View all Dulcolax side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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Dosage Forms | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Other bisacodyl brands include: Alophen, Bisa-Lax, Bisa-Plex, Bisac-Evac, Bisacodyl Uniserts, Bisco-Lax, Bisolax, Carter's Little Pills, Colax, Correctol, Doxidan Tablet, Ducodyl, Dulcogen, 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 glycerin brands include: Allens Junior Cough, Bandi S15, Boots Cough Syrup 3 Months Plus, Colace Glycerin Suppositories, Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Pediatric, Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories, Glycerin Suppositories Maximum Strength, Glycerol, Pedia-Lax Glycerin Suppositories, Pedia-Lax Liquid Glycerin Suppositories, Sani-Supp View more | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
16.5 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
A total of 229 drugs are known to interact with Dulcolax:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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