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Bisacodyl MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bisacodyl
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.657.239.132
Unique ID
D001726
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001726
Scope Note
A diphenylmethane stimulant laxative used for the treatment of CONSTIPATION and for bowel evacuation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p871)
Entry Term(s)
Agaroletten
Apo-Bisacodyl
Bekunis Bisacodyl
Bicol
Bisac-Evac
Bisacodyl Tannex
Bisacodyl Uniserts
Bisalax
Bisco-Lax
Bisco-Zitron
Dulco-Lax
Dulco-lax perles
Dulcolax
Durolax
Fleet Bisacodyl
Florisan N
Laxagetten
Laxanin
Laxans-ratiopharm
Laxbene
Laxysat Bürger
Lünolax
Rytmil
Ulcolax
ratio-Bisacodyl
Pharm Action
Cathartics
Laxatives
Registry Numbers
10X0709Y6I
T0I8L1B7J6
0
Related Numbers
1336-29-4
603-50-9
T0I8L1B7J6
CAS Type 1 Name
Phenol, 4,4'-(2-pyridinylmethylene)bis-, diacetate (ester)
Previous Indexing
Cathartics (1966-1971)
Cresols (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CRESOLS 1972-90
History Note
91(72); was see under CRESOLS 1972-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/01/17
Bisacodyl Preferred
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