Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Constipation and Bisacodyl
What is bisacodyl? Labels: Constipation
Bisacodyl - Also known as Dulcolax, is administered for the relief of constipation.
Uncle: "Nurse, this one can take 2 tablets or not, I take 1 tablet but no use"
Me: "Er, let me check with the doctor first."
Me: "Doctor! Bisacodyl can take 2 tablets?"
Doc: "Can, but some people take 2 tablet will have diarrhoea, so I gave 1 only"
Me: "Uncle, doctor said can, but some ppl take 2 tablet will have diarrhoea so he gave 1 only"
Uncle pissed: "Huh? This medicine is for diarrhoea one wad, 你会不会的。。?!!"
Me: "Huh?? No no this medicine is for 便秘 (constipation), not for diarrhoea!!" (Then on 2nd thoughts this medicine for people with difficulty in passing motion and hence supposed to induce stools out of body......... So in other words, you can say its for diarrhoea.. Not to stop diarrhoea but to induce diarrhoea. And so that was what he meant. But aiya too late, cannot take back my words....)
Uncle shouting already: "It's the SAME WHAT!!! So 2 tablet can or not?!?!"
ME gets angry: "(insists) Uncle! Constipation and diarrhoea are different!! YES I already said you can take 2 tablets!!!"
Uncle: "HAIYER!" and stomped off.
Rwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Stupid uncle!@#$%^&*&^% *fumes!* You people out there... just eat more veggie lah!!
Bisacodyl usually instructed to be taken 1 - 2 tab at night/bed time, because of the long onset of the drug when administered orally. Medicine requires 6 - 10 hours to take effect.
Some doctors prefers to give as enema (a procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus), bowel movement usually occurs in 5 to 20 minutes. Enema Fleet (=bisacodyl) can be purchased from any pharmacy without a doctor's prescription.
Note: Do not give antacids or dairy products within 1 hr of taking the drug!
