Drugs / Bisacodyl
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Bisacodyl

Small molecule

Developed for
constipation disorder · bowel dysfunction · inflammatory bowel disease · intestinal disorder · malignant colon neoplasm · outlet dysfunction constipation · polyp of colon · ileus
Investigated by
Braintree Laboratories · Boehringer Ingelheim · Sanofi · Shandong University · University of British Columbia · University of Nottingham
+32 more · Asan Medical Center · Augusta University · Azienda Policlinico Umberto I · Bausch Health Americas, Inc. · Binzhou People's Hospital · Boston Medical Center · Catholic University of the Sacred Heart · Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers · Corporacion Parc Tauli · Cumberland Pharmaceuticals · David Levinthal · Emory University · European Institute of Oncology · Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica · Gastroenterology Services, Ltd. · Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela · Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo de Ponta Delgada · Hotel Dieu Hospital (Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit) · Institute of Child Health · Medical University of Warsaw · Organization for Autism Research · Ospedale San Pio · Promefarm S.r.l. · Qianfoshan Hospital · Queen's University · Rambam Health Care Campus · Seoul National University Hospital · Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital · Tanta University · The California Medical Innovations Institute, Inc. · University of Oklahoma · University of Rochester

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) HALFLYTELY 2004-05-10 fda.gov

Trials 38 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT07127237 Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT02211911 Feb → May 2008 Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT02609607 Jun 2016 → Nov 2018 constipation disorder, multiple sclerosis David Levinthal Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02123017 Apr → Aug 2014 Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01044394 Jan 2010 → Jun 2011 Boston Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT07668778 Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 expected cirrhosis of liver Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo de Ponta Delgada Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01745835 Jan → Aug 2013 Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01655095 Jul → Oct 2012 polyp Queen's University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01685853 Apr 2011 → Mar 2012 European Institute of Oncology Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00526097 Sep 2007 → Jun 2009 constipation disorder Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02211976 Oct → Nov 2003 constipation disorder Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00164151 Jun 2001 → May 2002 Braintree Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00164164 Aug 1999 → Jun 2000 Braintree Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 414 trials
Phase 4 NCT07696793 May 2026 → May 2028 expected colorectal cancer Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04129788 Oct 2020 → Nov 2022 constipation disorder University of Nottingham Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04132661 Sep 2020 → Nov 2022 constipation disorder University of Nottingham Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02761317 May → Nov 2016 Shandong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02415569 Jan → Oct 2015 Shandong University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01853709 May → Dec 2013 Corporacion Parc Tauli Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02040285 Feb → Jul 2012 Azienda Policlinico Umberto I Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01510977 Nov 2011 → Feb 2013 Asan Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01427296 Sep 2011 → Mar 2014 Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01531140 Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 Medical University of Warsaw Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable11 trials
NCT07328880 Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 overdue Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07557173 Jan 2024 → Jun 2026 overdue Ospedale San Pio Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04903470 Dec 2022 → Dec 2026 expected outlet dysfunction constipation The California Medical Innovations Institute, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04033250 Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 Rambam Health Care Campus Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03248726 Jul 2017 → Sep 2019 Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02383758 Feb 2015 → Jan 2017 autism spectrum disorder, bowel dysfunction Emory University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01452737 Nov 2011 → May 2012 University of British Columbia Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01533688 Oct 2011 → Oct 2016 diabetes mellitus University of Oklahoma Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01398020 Jul 2011 → Sep 2012 University of British Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01533090 Apr → Nov 2010 inflammatory bowel disease, malignant colon neoplasm, polyp of colon Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 39 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT05409157 Background Jun → Oct 2022 Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01156129 Comparator Sep 2010 → Jul 2012 ileus University of Nebraska Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT04238091 Comparator Dec 2019 → Mar 2022 alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis Lindsey Bordone Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01885104 Background Apr → Sep 2013 constipation disorder Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01011426 Comparator Apr 2009 → Jun 2012 The Cooper Health System Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT05144295 Comparator Jan → Aug 2022 Alexandria University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03992365 Comparator Jun → Oct 2019 Universal Integrated Corp. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02976805 Background Feb 2017 → Feb 2020 London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02980562 Comparator May → Sep 2015 colon adenoma Korea University Anam Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01982240 Background Nov 2013 → Apr 2015 constipation disorder Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 417 trials
Phase 4 NCT07351357 Comparator Jan 2026 → Aug 2027 expected chronic renal failure syndrome Chinese University of Hong Kong Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06455813 Comparator Oct 2024 → Jan 2027 expected Odense University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03830489 Background Feb → Oct 2019 Hospital Universitario de Canarias Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02977286 Background Jan 2017 → Oct 2019 constipation disorder Tufts Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02547571 Comparator Mar 2016 → Sep 2018 Alan Barkun Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable9 trials
NCT07674160 Comparator Aug 2026 → May 2028 expected Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05726344 Background Feb → Dec 2023 Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05723731 Background Jan → Jul 2023 constipation disorder Air Force Military Medical University, China Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT05032794 Background Oct 2021 → Aug 2022 intestinal cancer Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03849196 Comparator Jul 2017 → Jan 2018 Samsung Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 23 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 79 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Bisacodyl “All participants followed a standardized bowel preparation protocol consisting of 10 mg of bisacodyl and 2 liters of PEG solution administered in a split-dose regimen.” NCT07674160
74

“A Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Two Bowel Preparations: HalfLytely® (2L NuLYTELY and 20 mg Bisacodyl), and Visicol™ Prior To Colonoscopy.” NCT00164151

“The night before the transplant, all enrolled subjects will take 20 mg of bisacodyl and a large volume bowel preparation (GoLyteley 4000cc).” NCT04238091

“The day before the study, the group receiving lactulose shall take 4 tablets of Bisacodyl (5 mg) the day before the study at 6pm.” NCT05726344

“The experimental arm will take 4 L polyethylene glycol solution (PEG) in split dose plus bisacodyl and 3 days of fiber-free diet” NCT03830489

“4 liters of polyethylene glycol plus bisacodyl 12 mg administered as rescue bowel preparation before repeat colonoscopy.” NCT07557173

Bisacodyl or glycerin enemas can be used in patients who do not have a bowel movement for more than 3 days.” NCT05723731

“Subjects will be asked to take 2L Bi-Peglyte and 15mg bisacodyl the day prior to procedure.” NCT01398020

“15 mg of bisacodyl, plus 30 grams crystalline lactulose x 3 doses” NCT02123017

Bisacodyl: two 5-mg tablets at 3 pm day prior” NCT01299779

“HalfLytely (2L NULYTELY + 20mg bisacodyl)” NCT00164164

“3 tabs of Bisacodyl 5 mg (total 15 mg)” NCT02547571

Bisacodyl 1 suppository BID” NCT01044212

“Dulcolax (Bisacodyl)” NCT00953017

“1 bisacodyl tablet” NCT01427296

NCT02481219

NCT00857272

NCT02040285

NCT01533688

NCT04129788

NCT01685853

NCT01885104

NCT03849196

NCT00278967

NCT04132661

NCT01044394

NCT07328880

NCT01533090

NCT02980562

NCT02119000

NCT01415687

NCT01853709

NCT07127237

NCT06455813

NCT04903470

NCT03248726

NCT03226145

NCT03992365

NCT07668778

NCT01073930

NCT00526097

NCT01452737

NCT07351357

NCT02415569

NCT05409157

NCT01063049

NCT01887158

NCT03279341

NCT02976805

NCT02761317

NCT03146052

NCT01773096

NCT00410215

NCT02211911

NCT01510977

NCT05144295

NCT01655095

NCT02977286

NCT01982240

NCT00509327

NCT01917773

NCT04033250

NCT02386449

NCT01865916

NCT01879605

NCT01509131

NCT02609607

NCT01745835

NCT02211976

NCT05032794

NCT01011426

NCT02383758

NCT01531140

NCT01073943

NCT01627171

Known as Biolax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Bis “In addition, oral bisacodyl (Bis) has been shown to reduce the volume of PEG needed for a bowel preparation with comparable efficacy.” PMID 27588943 Sep 2016
Known as Bisacodilo ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Bisacodyl 5 mg tablets Bisacodyl 5 mg tabletsNCT05144295
Known as Bisacodyl component of halflytely ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Bisacodyl ER “take 3 tablets of Bisacodyl ER (15 mg) orally” NCT02119000
Known as Biscodyl Biscodyl 10 mg + Docusate sodium 100 mg (Minalax) 8 tablets” NCT07328880
Known as Clensia ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT07696793
Known as Correctol tablets, caplets ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Dulcodos ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Dulcolax “with bisacodyl (Dulcolax) tablets 10 mg to placebo” NCT00526097
2

“ducosate sodium, Milk of Magnesia, dulcolaxNCT01156129

NCT00953017

Known as Entrolax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Evac-q-tabs ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Feen-a-mint tablets ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Lovoldyl (Bisacodyl) Lovoldyl (Bisacodyl)NCT02040285
Known as Modane ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as NSC-755914 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Sk-bisacodyl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Known as Theralax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL942
Action Activate “It works at the level of the enteric nerves to stimulate colon motility.” NCT04903470
Modality Small molecule CHEMBL942
Route Oral “Administered Orally” NCT00526097