Bisacodyl as Laxative

Bisacodyl works as or for stimulating laxative. It leads the muscles of the colon then the muscles being contracted and makes faeces to pass.
Bisacodyl is used to treat constipation and the cause for the emptying of the colon.
Bisacodyl also use for other purposes than those described in this manual listed products.

If you have abdomen (abdominal) pain, nausea or vomiting, don’t use bisacodyl unless prescribed by a doctor.
If you notice a change in bowel habits, which will continue for a period of 2 weeks, contact your health care provider before using this laxative.

Bisacodyl should not use be longer than a week, unless your healthcare provider recommended it.

If you feel Rectal Bleeding or failure in the bowel movement after the application of a laxative may be worsens condition. Please stop the use of Bisacodyl and ask your doctor.

Bisacodyl take exactly as prescribed by your doctor, or according to the guidelines of the packaging. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, doctor or nurse to explain.

Take each dose with a large glass of water.
Swallow the tablets and capsules whole. Do not chew or crush it.
Do not use or take Bisacodyl tablets within 1 hour after the revenue antacids or milk.
Bisacodyl is also available as a rectal suppository and as a rectal enema.

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Dolasetron As Antiemetic.

Brand Name : Anzemet.

Dolasetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, anesthesia, or surgery. Dolasetron is in a class of medications called serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the vomiting reflex in the brain.

Dolasetron comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken within 1 hour before chemotherapy or within 2 hours before surgery. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take dolasetron exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Before taking dolasetron,

* tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to dolasetron, alosetron (Lotronex), granisetron (Kytril), ondansetron (Zofran), or any other medications.
* tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: cimetidine (Tagamet); cisapride (Propulsid); diuretics ('water pills'); dofetilide (Tikosyn); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); medications for irregular heartbeat such as amiodarone (Cordarone), disopyramide (Norpace), pimozide (Orap), procainamide (Procanbid, Pronestyl), quinidine (Quinidex), and sotalol (Betapace, Betapace AF); moxifloxacin (Avelox); rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); sparfloxacin (Zagam); and thioridazine (Mellaril). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
* tell your doctor if you have or have ever had low blood levels of magnesium or potassium, or heart disease.
* tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking dolasetron, call your doctor.

Dolasetron may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

* headache
* diarrhea
* excessive tiredness
* dizziness
* pain
* heartburn
* chills
* rash
* fever
* itching

Some side effects can be serious. The following symptom is uncommon, but if you experience it, call your doctor immediately:

* rapid, pounding , or irregular heartbeat

Dolasetron may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.

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