Comparing Bisacodyl vs Linzess
Bisacodyl | Linzess |
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Bisacodyl | Linzess (linaclotide) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. bisacodyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Functional Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Linzess may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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More about Bisacodyl | More about Linzess (linaclotide) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Linzess has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 883 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: bisacodyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: Linzess side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all bisacodyl prices |
View all Linzess prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
16.5 hours |
N/A |
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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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 226 drugs are known to interact with bisacodyl:
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Linzess:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 30, 2012 |
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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.
Further information
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