Manufacturer: Generic, India
Pharmaceutical name: Pack: 1 tab (5 mg)
Dulcolax is used for relieving occasional constipation and irregularity. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Dulcolax is a stimulant laxative. It acts directly on the bowels, stimulating the bowel muscles to cause a bowel movement.
Do not use Dulcolax if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Dulcolax
you have severe stomach pain; appendicitis; severe constipation; stomach, intestinal, or rectal bleeding; or intestinal blockage
you cannot swallow without chewing
you are having abdominal surgery
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Dulcolax:
Tell your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have heart failure, abnormal levels of fluids or electrolytes in your body, nausea, vomiting, or undiagnosed stomach pain
Some medicines may interact with Dulcolax. However, no specific interactions with Dulcolax are known at this time.