Chemicals and Drugs

Bisacodyl

A diphenylmethane stimulant laxative used for the treatment of CONSTIPATION and for bowel evacuation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p871)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A diphenylmethane stimulant laxative used for the treatment of CONSTIPATION and for bowel evacuation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p871)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H19NO4
Molecular Weight
361.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
603-50-9
IUPAC Name
[4-[(4-acetyloxyphenyl)-pyridin-2-ylmethyl]phenyl] acetate
InChIKey
KHOITXIGCFIULA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC(=O)C)C3=CC=CC=N3
MeSH Unique ID
D001726
Source
PubChem CID 2391

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Synonyms

38 entry terms
  • 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
  • Apo Bisacodyl
  • Bisac Evac
  • Bisacodyl, Bekunis
  • Bisacodyl, Fleet
  • Bisco Lax
  • Bisco Zitron
  • Dulco Lax
  • Dulco lax perles
  • Dulcolax perles
  • Laxans ratiopharm
  • Tannex, Bisacodyl
  • Uniserts, Bisacodyl
  • ratio Bisacodyl

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(72); was see under CRESOLS 1972-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cathartics (1966-1971)
  • Cresols (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bisacodyl. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001726
  2. Bisacodyl. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisacodyl
  3. Bisacodyl. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417874
  4. Bisacodyl. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2391. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2391