20 Nov Safety of bowel cleansers (Q17-03)
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Safety of bowel cleansers (Q17-03)
Q17-03
Overview
Background
- Colonoscopy is among the most commonly performed surgical procedures in North America.
- Although the stimulant laxative, bisacodyl, is frequently prescribed alongside colonoscopy bowel cleansers, little is known about the utilization and safety of bisacodyl in real-world practice.
Aims of the study
- To determine the annual number of patients dispensed commonly-prescribed colonoscopy bowel cleansers (alone vs combined with bisacodyl), and to estimate the relative risk of selected adverse clinical outcomes associated with receipt of bisacodyl.