Laxative

Manufacturer: Hy-Vee
Effective date: 2018-12-20
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:40:19

Label at a glance#

ProductLaxative Enteric Coated

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure10 sections

Dosage and administration

take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years of age and over take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 tablet in a single daily dose children under 6 years of age ask a doctor

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-289-8343

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each enteric coated tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl, USP 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant laxative

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

do not chew or crush tablet(s)
it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps
do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnancy or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

take with a glass of water

adults and children 12 years of age and over	take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
children 6 to under 12 years of age	take 1 tablet in a single daily dose
children under 6 years of age	ask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

store at controlled room temperature 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, anhydrous calcium sulfate, anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, gelatin, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow (iron oxide ochre), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, and titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll free 1-800-289-8343 Monday-Friday 9AM-4PM CST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Overnight Relief

Laxative Tablets

Stimulant laxative

Gentle yet effective

Bisacodyl, 5 mg

*Compare to DULCOLAX® active ingredient

Enteric Coated Tablets

EACH TABLET IS INDIVIDUALLY SEALED IN A BLISTER PACK. DO NOT USE IF BLISTER FOIL IS BROKEN.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Consumer Health Care Products, owner of the registered trademark Dulcolax®

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0075450259919	GTIN-13: 0075450259919 EAN-13: 0075450259919 GTIN-12: 075450259919 UPC-A: 075450259919 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00075450259919	bisacodyl-5-mg-orange-tablets-delisted-1.jpg

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BISACODYL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	10X0709Y6I	1
BISACODYL	ACTIVE MOIETY	10X0709Y6I	1
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	1
ALUMINUM OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	LMI26O6933	1
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3SY5LH9PMK	1
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	1
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	1
FERRIC OXIDE RED	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1K09F3G675	1
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EX438O2MRT	1
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	1
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B697894SGQ	1
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	58QVG85GW3	1
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	1
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	1
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	1
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5856J3G2A2	1
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	1
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 27 matching rows.

Laxative Enteric Coated
Bisacodyl
DEACETYLBISACODYL
ACACIA
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
SHELLAC
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
SUCROSE
POVIDONE
FERRIC OXIDE RED
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
ALUMINUM OXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
42507-086	42507-086-63

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 25 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO	5856J3G2A2	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	58QVG85GW3	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
ALUMINUM OXIDE	LMI26O6933	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 10 · 587 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	SUSPENSION / ORAL	3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	3.17 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / ORAL		6184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL		2813 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SYRUP / ORAL		46400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1122 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1042 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	LOZENGE / ORAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.15 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		170 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		2906 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION, SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / SUBCUTANEOUS		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	58QVG85GW3	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		32 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	0.23 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	DROPS / ORAL	0.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	GEL / VAGINAL		1250 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		4800 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		9 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	1.8 mg/120ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	4.59 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	230 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		55 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	58QVG85GW3	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		110 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TROCHE / BUCCAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	140 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	CREAM / TOPICAL	10 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	CAPSULE / ORAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL		87 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	SUSPENSION / ORAL	20 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	ELIXIR / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SUSPENSION / ORAL	20 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE / ORAL		300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		70 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	49 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	PASTE / DENTAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	58QVG85GW3	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
15f8309c-2ee0-4360-a60c-f4fd3dbc62f1			0530439e-a409-49c0-9778-ac9dde7dcc10	2018-12-20	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 15f8309c-2ee0-4360-a60c-f4fd3dbc62f1 spl set id: 0530439e-a409-49c0-9778-ac9dde7dcc10

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