Dulcolax Tablets 5mg (Bisacodyl) Constipation Laxative Tablets 2x20



Does not help with weight loss. Overuse can be harmful.

For the short-term relief from occasional constipation. Dulcolax Twelve Plus Tablets have a special coating that helps ensure the medicine works only where needed.

Laxatives do not affect the number of calories absorbed from food. This means they do not help with weight loss.

For oral administration.


What is constipation?

Normal and regular bowel movement is important for most people. However, what is “normal and regular” varies from person to person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever it is like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern.

  • Constipation is an occasional problem for some people. For others, it may happen more often
  • It happens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down. This can mean that material is not easily eliminated from the body

The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:

  • Sudden change of diet
  • A diet with not enough fibre
  • Not drinking enough fluids
  • Loss of ‘tone’ of the bowel muscles in older people
  • Pregnancy
  • Medicines such as morphine or codeine
  • Having to stay in bed for a long time
  • Lack of exercise

How to take Dulcolax Adult Tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your pharmacist if you are not sure.

For constipation: Adults (including the elderly):

1 to 2 tablets at night.

  • Swallow the tablets whole with water. The tablets should not be chewed or crushed.
  • Milk, antacids or proton pump inhibitors (medicines which reduce stomach acid) should not be taken within one hour before or after taking Dulcolax Adult Tablets. This is because they will stop the Dulcolax Adult Tablets from working properly

If you have not taken Dulcolax Adult Tablets before, start with one tablet and increase to two if necessary. When your bowel regularity has returned to normal, the dose can usually be stopped.

Length of treatment

These tablets should not be taken every day for more than 5 days. If you need laxatives every day, then you should see your doctor to find the cause of your constipation. Overuse can be harmful.

If you take more Dulcolax Adult Tablets than you should

It may be harmful to

  • Take too many Dulcolax Adult Tablets or
  • Take Dulcolax Adult Tablets for too long

This is because taking too many for too long may lead to:

  • Imbalance of fluid and salts in the body. This can affect the tightness of muscles such as those in the bowel. It can also affect the salts in the blood.
  • Low levels of potassium in the blood (called ‘hypokalaemia’). This can make you tired, dizzy, make your muscles weak and cause an uneven heart-beat.
  • Dehydration, making you thirsty, feel faint and giving you headaches. It can also mean you cannot pass enough urine.

If you take more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you; this is so the doctor knows what you have taken.

If you have any questions on the use of this product, ask your pharmacist or doctor


Some products may be flat packed to save the packaging cost and ensure customer gets it for a cheaper price. This product comes with Flat Packed


Bisacodyl is a laxative. This type of medicine can help you empty your bowels if you have constipation (difficulty pooing).


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