Are there differences in the properties of the pure substance Bisacodyl and Dulcolax®?
Yes. It is known that the action of a medicinal substance can be modified and optimised by pharmaceutical technology, that is, by the way it is made up into a tablet, capsule, or other dose form. Medicines with the same active ingredient are often presented differently and thus can show considerable differences in effect. Dulcolax® is the original. The active ingredient Bisacodyl stems from research at Boehringer Ingelheim.
