Medique Medi-lax

Manufacturer: Unifirst First Aid Corporation | Future Pak
Effective date: 2020-03-31
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 23:37:56

Label at a glance#

ProductMedique Medi-lax

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves occasional constipation and irregularity generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Dosage and administration

take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose, or as directed by a doctor children under 12 years: do not give to children under 12 years of age

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl 5mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves occasional constipation and irregularity
generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not chew tablets, give to children under 12 years or to persons who cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

stomach pain
nausea
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)
do not take within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
you may have stomach discomfort, faintness or cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor if you

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

have rectal bleeding or if you fail to have a bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious
condition.
need to use a laxative for more than one week

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. 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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose, or as directed by a doctor

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

children under 12 years: do not give to children under 12 years of age

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

store at 25ºC (77ºF) excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
tamper evident sealed blister pack(s)
do not use if a blister unit is torn, broken or shows any signs of tampering
protect from moisture and excessive humidity

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 black (ferrosoferric oxide), iron oxide red, 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, titanium dioxide

Medique Medi-lax Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Medique ^®

Medi-lax

Stimulant Laxative

Bisacodyl Delayed-Released USP, 5 mg

Compare to the Active Ingredient in Dulcolax ^®

Registered Trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim

Tamper Evident Blister Pack

25 Tablets

Easy To Swallow

Enteric Coated Tablets

Medi-lax2

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
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	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	1
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	58QVG85GW3	1
POVIDONE	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

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Medique Medi-lax
BISACODYL
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
DEACETYLBISACODYL
ACACIA
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
CARNAUBA WAX
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
FERRIC OXIDE RED
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
GELATIN
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
SHELLAC
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
47682-889	47682-889-05

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 24 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO	5856J3G2A2	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	58QVG85GW3	IACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED	FZ989GH94E	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT

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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 · 549 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		67 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SOLUTION / ORAL		336 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		336 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
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
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		106 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	INSERT / VAGINAL		147 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / BUCCAL	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	9.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	ELIXIR / ORAL	0.3 mg/15ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	0.14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	1.04 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1083 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOAP / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		5119 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		176 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE / ORAL	5000 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	LOZENGE / ORAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET / ORAL		6795 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		144 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		580 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL	1.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	516.42 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	CAPSULE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET / ORAL		1116 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	ELIXIR / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	32.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER / ORAL		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / VAGINAL		1088 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE / ORAL		29520 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		91 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	0.12 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	INSERT, EXTENDED RELEASE / OPHTHALMIC	0.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONE	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		56 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		410 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 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
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		735 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		5400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / BUCCAL	15 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		2906 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	WAFER / ORAL	66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	65 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 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
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		117 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	4.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE / ORAL		10932 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
a227e8d8-27a5-592f-e053-2a95a90ab31c			08a01fee-1642-44f0-90f0-029b722a4e05	2020-03-31	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: a227e8d8-27a5-592f-e053-2a95a90ab31c spl set id: 08a01fee-1642-44f0-90f0-029b722a4e05

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