SHEET /m/bisacodyl · PubChem CID 2391 · CAS 603-50-9 · REV 2026.07
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Bisacodyl
from sourceC22H19NO4 · 361.4 g/mol
Brocalax · Dulcolan · Dulcolax · Endokolat
Also sold as Dulcolax, Correctol from source
What is Bisacodyl?
A stimulant laxative sold as Dulcolax, which works by prompting the muscles of the bowel wall to contract. from source
CategoryOTC medicine
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC(=O)C)C3=CC=CC=N3Where you'll find it
Sold over the counter, without a prescription. Sold as Dulcolax, Correctol. See the rest of the otc medicine group.
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 3,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
3,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
3 more reported values
- 4,300 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
- 15,000 mg/kgLD50 · oral · dog
- 17,500 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
WarningIrritantH302, H315, H319, H335from source