Dulcolax Tablets (18 Years Plus)

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

Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you. Do not use in children under the age of 18 years. If you are not sure, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this medicine.

Do not take Dulcolax Adult Tablets if: • You are allergic (hypersensitive) to bisacodyl or any of the other ingredients in the product (listed in Section 6: Contents of the pack and other information) • You are intolerant to or cannot digest some sugars (as the tablet contains a small amount of lactose and sucrose) • You have severe dehydration • You have a bowel condition called “ileus” (blockage in the intestine) • You have a serious abdominal condition such as appendicitis • You have severe abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting • You have a blocked bowel (intestinal obstruction) • You have inflammation of the bowel (small or large intestine)

Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you. Do not use in children under the age of 18 years. If you are not sure, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this medicine.

Like all medicines, Dulcolax Adult Tablets (18 years plus) can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you experience any of the following side effects, please stop taking the medicines and see your doctor straight away: Rare side effects (affect less than 1 in 1000 people) • Severe allergic reactions which may cause swelling of the face or throat and difficulty in breathing or dizziness. If you have a severe allergic reaction, stop taking this medicine and see a doctor straight away. • Colitis (inflammation of the large intestine which causes abdominal pain and diarrhoea) • Dehydration • Allergic reactions which may cause a skin rash • Fainting Uncommon side effects (affect less than 1 in 100 people) • Blood in the stools • Vomiting • Abdominal discomfort • Discomfort inside and around the back passage • Dizziness Common side effects (affect less than 1 in 10 people) • Abdominal cramps or pain • Diarrhoea • Nausea

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Each tablet contains 5 mg of bisacodyl as the active ingredient • The other ingredients are: lactose monohydrate, maize starch, sucrose (approximately 21 mg per tablet), glycerol, magnesium stearate, talc (E553b), acacia (powdered), white beeswax (E901), shellac (E904), carnauba wax (E903), titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer, castor oil and macrogol 6000

What your tablets look like and the contents of the pack Dulcolax Adult Tablets are yellow. They are packed in cartons containing blister strips. The cartons contain 8, 10 or 20 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed