Comparing Dulcolax vs Magnesium Citrate
| Dulcolax | Magnesium citrate |
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| Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | Magnesium citrate |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. Dulcolax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. Magnesium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | More about Magnesium citrate | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Dulcolax has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 1149 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Magnesium citrate has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 496 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other bisacodyl brands include: Alophen, Bisa-Lax, Bisa-Plex, Bisac-Evac, Bisacodyl Uniserts, Bisco-Lax, Bisolax, Carter's Little Pills, Colax, Correctol, Doxidan Tablet, Ducodyl, Dulcogen, 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 | Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma, LiquiPrep | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
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16.5 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 226 drugs are known to interact with Dulcolax:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium citrate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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