Bisoxatin
Bisoxatin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Bisoxatin is a stimulant laxative which increases peristalsis and inhibits absorbtion of water and ions in the intestine . It is marketed in Belgium under the tradename Wylaxine and used for the treatment of constipation and for preparation of the colon for surgical procedures.
Bisoxatin is a stimulant laxative which increases peristalsis and inhibits the absorbtion of water and ions in the intestine . This increases the water content of the feces and increases its movement through the intestine.
| Trade Name | Bisoxatin |
| Generic | Bisoxatin |
| Bisoxatin Other Names | Bisoxatin |
| Type | |
| Formula | C20H15NO4 |
| Weight | Average: 333.343 Monoisotopic: 333.100107967 |
| Groups | Approved |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
For use in the treatment of constipation in the absence of bowel obstruction and for surgical preparation of the colon .
How Bisoxatin works
The precise mechanism of the bisoxatin's stimulant effect and inhibition of water and ion movement is unknown.
Elimination Route
Once dissociated from acetate, some bisoxatin is absorbed with a Tmax of 4 h .
Elimination Route
Primarily excreted in the feces 48-72 h after administration as the free parent compound with a small amount remaining as the acetate salt . Bisoxatin glucuronide and a trace amount of parent compound are eliminated in the urine.
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