What is the difference between dulcolax pills and lactulose solution BP?
Dulcolax is used as a short term treatment for short term constipation issues. Where as Lactulose is used long term. Dulcolax, when taken orally, has an onset time of around 12 hours and treatment should not be continued for more than one week, if symptoms persist then see your doctor. Lactulose can take up to 72 hours for onset and is usually administered for months or even years at a time to control a persistent case of constipation. Essentially they both work by increasing the amount of water in the bowels. Which, in turn, will soften your stools and make them easier to pass.
