Comparing Dulcolax vs MoviPrep
| Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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| Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Chronic, Gastrointestinal Decontamination. MoviPrep may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | More about MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Dulcolax has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 1162 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
MoviPrep has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 404 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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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 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, NuLYTELY, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, Plenvu, 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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| 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 228 drugs are known to interact with Dulcolax:
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A total of 396 drugs are known to interact with MoviPrep:
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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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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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