Comparing Dulcolax vs Milk Of Magnesia
| Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) |
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| Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) |
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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, Acne, Indigestion. Milk of Magnesia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | More about Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) | ||||||||
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Dulcolax has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 1150 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Milk of Magnesia has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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| 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 | Other magnesium hydroxide brands include: Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | ||||||||
| 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 |
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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 N
Not classified
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 412 drugs are known to interact with Milk of Magnesia:
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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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** 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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