Bisacodyl
A stimulant laxative used to relieve constipation and to prepare the bowel before medical procedures such as colonoscopies. It works by stimulating nerve endings in the colon wall to increase muscle contractions and water secretion. It is available in both oral tablet and rectal suppository forms.
Masse moléculaire
361,4000 g/mol
LogP
3,80
TPSA
65,50 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Increases water content in the intestinal lumen through osmotic or stimulant mechanisms, promoting bowel motility and facilitating defecation.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Increases water content in the intestinal lumen through osmotic or stimulant mechanisms, promoting bowel motility and facilitating defecation.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CC(=O)Oc1ccc(C(c2ccc(OC(C)=O)cc2)c2ccccn2)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H19NO4/c1-15(24)26-19-10-6-17(7-11-19)22(21-5-3-4-14-23-21)18-8-12-20(13-9-18)27-16(2)25/h3-14,22H,1-2H3
Molecular Formula
C22H19NO4
HBD / HBA
- / 5
Liaisons Rotatives
7
Atomes Lourds
27
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
A stimulant laxative used to relieve constipation and to prepare the bowel before medical procedures such as colonoscopies. It works by stimulating nerve endings in the colon wall to increase muscle contractions and water secretion. It is available in both oral tablet and rectal suppository forms.
Increases water content in the intestinal lumen through osmotic or stimulant mechanisms, promoting bowel motility and facilitating defecation.
Yes, Bisacodyl is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL942. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2391. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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