Doses - BISACODYL

Dogs:

As a cathartic:
a) One 5 mg tablet PO (Papich 1992)
b) 5 - 20 mg (1- 4 tablets) PO once daily, 1 - 2 ml of the enema (as an enema), or 1 - 3pediatric suppositories (Sherding 1994)

Cats:

As a cathartic:
a) One 5 mg tablet PO; or 1-3 pediatric rectal suppositories; or 1 ml/kg of the bisacodylenema (DeNovo and Bright 1992)
b) 5 mg (1 tablet) PO once daily, 1 - 2 ml of the enema (as an enema), or 1 - 3 pediatricsuppositories (Sherding 1994)
c) 1 - 2 tablets daily PO; requires 6-12 hours for action. (Ford 1991)
Client Information - 1) If using oral tablets do not crush or allow animal to chew or intensecramping may occur. 2) Unless otherwise directed by veterinarian, bisacodyl should be used on an"occasional" basis only. Chronic use has led to laxative dependence in humans.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Bisacodyl 5 mg Oral Enteric-coated Tablets; Dulcolax® (Ciba), Bisco-Lax® (Schein), Fleet®
Bisacodyl (Fleet), Carter's Little Pills® (Carter), generic; (OTC)
Bisacodyl 5 mg (Pediatric) and 10 mg Rectal Suppositories; Dulcolax® (Ciba), Bisco-Lax®(Schein), Fleet® Bisacodyl (Fleet), generic; (OTC)
Bisacodyl Enema: 10 mg/30 ml in 37 ml disposable bottles; Fleet® Bisacodyl (Fleet); (OTC)