Active-ingredient Dossier
Bisacodyl
Active-ingredient Dossier for Bisacodyl (stimulant laxative). Australian brands, products, PBS listings, PBAC outcomes — compiled by arcimedes.
- Brand: DULCOLAX
- Brand: LAX-TAB
- Brand: BISALAX
- Brand: GLYCOPREP-O
- Brand: GO-KIT
- Brand: BISACODYL
- Therapeutic area: Gastroenterology
What is
Bisacodyl Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative.
Australian brands containing
Bisacodyl — DULCOLAX — LAX-TAB — BISALAX — GLYCOPREP-O — GO-KIT — BISACODYL — LAX-SUPPOSITORIES — LAXACTIVE
Therapeutic areas
Bisacodyl is registered in gastroenterology, with eight brands containing this ingredient.
Sponsor landscape
Bisacodyl is marketed by six sponsors: Fresenius Kabi, AFT Pharmaceuticals, Petrus Pharmaceuticals, Orion Pharma (AUS), Sanofi-Aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd T/A Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, and Sandoz.
PBS and regulatory activity
Two brands containing bisacodyl have PBS-listed items, with the latest PBS schedule date of 1 May 2026.