Are there differences in the quality of the pure substance Bisacodyl and Dulcolax®?
Yes. It is known that the mode of action of a substance can be modified and optimised by pharmaceutical technology. Different drugs with the same active ingredient are often processed differently and can show considerable differences in effect. Dulcolax® is the original. The active ingredient Bisacodyl stems from research at Boehringer Ingelheim. Dulcolax® is designed in such a way that the active ingredient is transported unchanged through the stomach and small intestine. Neither the stomach’s gastric acid nor the juices in the small intestine can damage the substance. It only takes effect in the colon. This special design helps avoid stimulation of the stomach or small intestinal muscles, absorption in the bloodstream or conversion of the substance medication to its active form before it gets to the target site of action.
Yes. It is known that the mode of action of a substance can be modified and optimised by pharmaceutical technology. Different drugs with the same active ingredient are often processed differently and can show considerable differences in effect. Dulcolax® is the original. The active ingredient Bisacodyl stems from research at Boehringer Ingelheim. Dulcolax® is designed in such a way that the active ingredient is transported unchanged through the stomach and small intestine. Neither the gastric acid nor the juices in the small intestine can damage the substance. It only takes effect in the colon. This special design virtually avoids stimulation of the gastric or small intestinal muscles, absorption in the bloodstream or conversion of the substance in the liver.
