What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Bisacodyl and magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate
Magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate's FDA label of June 30, 2026 names bisacodyl in its drug interactions section; the bisacodyl label PlainMeds reads does not name magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate. The magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate label: “Avoid use of stimulant laxatives while taking SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit.”
Check it at the source: the bisacodyl FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 8, 2025); the magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 30, 2026, Bionpharma Inc.,).
What does the bisacodyl label say about magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate?
Bisacodyl's label (effective April 8, 2025) does not name magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Dulcolax Stimulant Laxative), Chattem, Inc., effective April 8, 2025 (SPL set f1e4b28a-ed74-4eff-bd10-b2bfaf7483b0), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate label say about bisacodyl?
Magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate label, drug interactionsAvoid use of stimulant laxatives (e.g., bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate) while taking sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate oral solution [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ].
Source: FDA drug label (Suprep Bowel Prep, NDA022372), Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective January 31, 2026 (SPL set 50f23abd-6a66-44cb-960e-d43c16a5ae5f), via openFDA
Source: FDA drug label (sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate), Bionpharma Inc.,, effective June 30, 2026 (SPL set 31d13799-0931-7735-e063-6294a90a6d02), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Bisacodyl | Magnesium sulfate/potassium sulfate/sodium sulfate | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Constipation | n/a |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.320 per suppository 10 mg suppository | $0.0901 per mL Sod sul-potass sul-mag sul solution |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
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