BISACODYL

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Manufactured by Walgreen Company

40,452 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-14

About BISACODYL

BISACODYL is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), manufactured by Walgreen Company. The most commonly reported adverse reactions for BISACODYL include CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA, DRUG INEFFECTIVE, PAIN, OFF LABEL USE. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for BISACODYL.

Top Adverse Reactions

CONSTIPATION1,509 reports
NAUSEA1,358 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE1,344 reports
PAIN1,115 reports
OFF LABEL USE1,096 reports
VOMITING985 reports
FALL837 reports
DYSPNOEA828 reports
PNEUMONIA785 reports
FATIGUE772 reports
MACULAR DEGENERATION772 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN770 reports
DEATH770 reports
PYREXIA752 reports
ANAEMIA678 reports
HYPOTENSION678 reports
HEADACHE668 reports
DIARRHOEA633 reports
ASTHENIA624 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED571 reports
MALAISE542 reports
WEIGHT DECREASED524 reports
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY454 reports
BALANCE DISORDER454 reports
COGNITIVE DISORDER442 reports
SEPSIS442 reports
TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS442 reports
GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION438 reports
DIZZINESS414 reports
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION392 reports
URINARY TRACT INFECTION383 reports
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL372 reports
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION368 reports
SOMNOLENCE368 reports
RENAL FAILURE367 reports
MOBILITY DECREASED365 reports
HYPONATRAEMIA356 reports
SEDATION350 reports
PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION348 reports
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE347 reports
DECREASED APPETITE335 reports
DEPRESSED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS334 reports
DRUG INTERACTION315 reports
DYSPEPSIA304 reports
THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT INCOMPLETE302 reports
SEDATION COMPLICATION297 reports
COUGH296 reports
ANXIETY294 reports
BLOOD CALCIUM DECREASED294 reports
ERYTHEMA285 reports
HYPERTENSION285 reports
BACK PAIN281 reports
CREATININE RENAL CLEARANCE DECREASED277 reports
PAIN IN EXTREMITY276 reports
INFUSION RELATED REACTION272 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER271 reports
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE271 reports
TREMOR269 reports
DEHYDRATION266 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE265 reports
PULMONARY EMBOLISM261 reports
CHOLELITHIASIS260 reports
RASH259 reports
HAEMATOCHEZIA256 reports
RECTAL HAEMORRHAGE256 reports
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE254 reports
CHRONIC SINUSITIS252 reports
ARTHRALGIA251 reports
ASCITES251 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY241 reports
PLEURAL EFFUSION240 reports
COLITIS238 reports
PRURITUS238 reports
PARAESTHESIA ORAL237 reports
INSOMNIA229 reports
MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME229 reports
WHEEZING225 reports
PROCEDURAL PAIN223 reports
BLOOD CREATININE INCREASED220 reports
SCHIZOPHRENIA220 reports
CHEST PAIN219 reports
FREQUENT BOWEL MOVEMENTS219 reports
GAIT DISTURBANCE218 reports
STRESS217 reports
HYPOXIA213 reports
INTENTIONAL PRODUCT MISUSE213 reports
ORAL CANDIDIASIS212 reports
PRODUCT DOSE OMISSION ISSUE207 reports
DEPRESSION206 reports
DRUG ABUSE206 reports
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE203 reports
BLOOD BILIRUBIN INCREASED201 reports
COLITIS ULCERATIVE201 reports
THROMBOSIS201 reports
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK200 reports
RADICULOPATHY199 reports
FEMALE GENITAL TRACT FISTULA196 reports
PSYCHOTIC DISORDER194 reports
APPENDICITIS193 reports
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED192 reports

Report Outcomes

Out of 13,499 classified reports for BISACODYL:

Serious 86.4%Non-Serious 13.6%

The FDA classifies an adverse event as “serious” if it results in death, hospitalization, disability, congenital anomaly, or requires intervention to prevent permanent damage.

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Female7,086 (56.7%)
Male5,392 (43.2%)
Unknown14 (0.1%)

Reports by Age

Age 77485 reports
Age 80373 reports
Age 71341 reports
Age 52323 reports
Age 65322 reports
Age 69311 reports
Age 72253 reports
Age 68235 reports
Age 78224 reports
Age 76218 reports
Age 70216 reports
Age 73201 reports
Age 75201 reports
Age 62200 reports
Age 64199 reports
Age 58197 reports
Age 66194 reports
Age 74194 reports
Age 67191 reports
Age 79187 reports

Demographics reflect voluntary FDA adverse event reporting patterns and may not represent the full patient population.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports are associated with BISACODYL?

This profile reflects 40,452 FDA FAERS reports that mention BISACODYL. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for BISACODYL?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA, DRUG INEFFECTIVE, PAIN, OFF LABEL USE, VOMITING. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

Who manufactures BISACODYL?

Labeling and FAERS entries often list Walgreen Company in connection with BISACODYL. Always verify the specific product and NDC with your pharmacist.

Important Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI analysis of FDA adverse event reports and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA do not prove that a medication caused the reported side effect. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you experience a serious side effect, contact your doctor or call 911 immediately.