Comparing Magnesium Citrate vs Bisacodyl
Magnesium citrate | Bisacodyl |
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Magnesium citrate | Bisacodyl |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. magnesium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. bisacodyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Magnesium citrate has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 495 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Bisacodyl has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 1593 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: magnesium citrate side effects in more detail. |
See also: bisacodyl side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all bisacodyl prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma, LiquiPrep | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
16.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with magnesium citrate:
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A total of 226 drugs are known to interact with bisacodyl:
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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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N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
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