Bisacodyl Laxative

Manufacturer: Good Sense (Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc.)
Effective date: 2022-10-28
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 6
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 21:50:19

Label at a glance#

ProductBisacodyl Laxative 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

Storage and handling

store between 20º-25Cº (68º-77ºF)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

Websitewww.valuelabels.com

www.valuelabels.com

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each 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)
do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps

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 pregnant 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store between 20º-25Cº (68º-77ºF)

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, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Overnight Relief

Bisacodyl Laxative

Gentle, Predictable

Overnight Relief

Enteric Coated Tablets (5 mg Each)

*Compare to active ingredient in Dulcolax®

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Laxative.

Distributed by:

Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc.

Peachtree City, GA 30269

www.valuelabels.com

Product of U.S.A.

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Good Sense Laxative Tablets

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
50804-190-03	EA - Each	50804-190	71c65b16-0a27-4f15-b9ef-7cb3ec0fec89	1	2018-10-11

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

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

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 26 matching rows.

Bisacodyl 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
FERRIC OXIDE RED
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
POVIDONE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
50804-190	50804-190-03

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
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
FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	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 · 585 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1060 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		194 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 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
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	PASTE / DENTAL		252 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER / ORAL		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		71 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET / BUCCAL	9.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	CAPSULE / ORAL		3568 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		366 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GEL / TOPICAL	0.06 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		19 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	35 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		615 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SOLUTION / RECTAL	35.42 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET / BUCCAL	109 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TAMPON / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / VAGINAL		1088 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / ORAL		336 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		49 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET / BUCCAL	0.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		19 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	LOTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	TABLET / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL	1.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	ELIXIR / ORAL		18000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	GRANULE / ORAL		629 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	34.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 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
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET / ORAL		1116 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	EMULSION / TOPICAL	1.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		869 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		2 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
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		1950 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	100 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	LOTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		55 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	47.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		145 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
d8b6d34f-daaf-4f9c-8f08-e5e75e8c6c63			0f51f7e9-370e-4c19-8a45-0ae5ccfd4275	2022-10-28	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: d8b6d34f-daaf-4f9c-8f08-e5e75e8c6c63 spl set id: 0f51f7e9-370e-4c19-8a45-0ae5ccfd4275

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