GENTLE LAXATIVE- bisacodyl tablet

Gentle Laxative by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Gentle Laxative by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by H E B, LNK International, Inc.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Uses

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

Warnings

Do not use

if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

• take with a glass of water
  

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

Other information

• TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
• avoid excessive humidity
• store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
• see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Questions or comments?

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Compare to Dulcolax® Laxative Tablets
active ingredient*

NDC: 37808-327-15

H-E-B®

Gentle Laxative
Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg

Stimulant Laxative

Gentle, Predictable
Overnight Relief

actual size

50 TABLETS

actual
size

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

*This product is not manufactured or distributed
by Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH, owner of the
registered trademark Dulcolax® Laxative Tablets.

50844 REV0119A32715            12946-1906

MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR
H-E-B®, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204

HEB 44-327

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

GENTLE LAXATIVE 
bisacodyl tablet

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 37808-327
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
BISACODYL (UNII: 10X0709Y6I) (DEACETYLBISACODYL - UNII:R09078E41Y)	BISACODYL	5 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)
AMMONIA (UNII: 5138Q19F1X)
CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)
POLYDEXTROSE (UNII: VH2XOU12IE)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)
SODIUM ALGINATE (UNII: C269C4G2ZQ)
SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)
SODIUM BICARBONATE (UNII: 8MDF5V39QO)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)
TRIETHYL CITRATE (UNII: 8Z96QXD6UM)
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate (UNII: 58QVG85GW3)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)

Product Characteristics
Color	ORANGE	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	6mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	5
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 37808-327-15	2 in 1 CARTON	03/25/2002
1		25 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL	part334	03/25/2002

Labeler - H E B (007924756)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		038154464	PACK(37808-327)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		832867894	MANUFACTURE(37808-327)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		832867837	PACK(37808-327)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		868734088	PACK(37808-327)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		967626305	PACK(37808-327)