Drug Study Dulcolax

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Classification: GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS-LAXATIVES GENERIC NAME Bisaco !l BRAND NAME D"lcola# DOSE S"$$osito%!

: R&ctal 1 tablet 10mg 10:00 pm INDICATION Constipation, relief of evacuation in hemorrhoids, prep for barium enema, pre and post-op ACTION Increases peristalsis & motor activity of the small intestines by acting directly on the smooth muscles. CONTRAINDICATION Nausea, vomiting or other symptoms of appendicitis, acute surgical abdomen, abdominal pain, ulcerative lesions of colon PRECAUTION/ ADVERSE REACTION !"C#$%I&N: Caution is advised during 1st ' mos of pregnancy as (ell as administration to children ) * yrs #+,"!-" !.N &ccasional abdominal discomfort, soreness in anal region NURSING CONSIDERATION / monitor fre0uency & character of stool /monitor occurrence of adverse r1n /s(allo( the tablet (hole, do not crush or che(

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