bisacodyl

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  DR TAB: 5 mg

constipation

[5-15 mg PO qd]

Max: 30 mg/day; Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab; avoid use w/in 1h of antacids or milk; do not use >1wk

bowel prep (off-label)

[5-10 mg PO x1]

Info: give w/ polyethylene glycol-containing bowel prep solution; begin bowel prep solution w/in 6h of bisacodyl dose or after 1st BM; do not cut/crush/chew tab

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  DR TAB: 5 mg

constipation

[3-11 yo]

Dose: 5-10 mg PO qd; Max: 30 mg/day; Alt: 0.3 mg/kg/dose PO qd; Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab; avoid use w/in 1h of antacids or milk; do not use >1wk

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 5-15 mg PO qd; Max: 30 mg/day; Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab; avoid use w/in 1h of antacids or milk; do not use >1wk

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]