Unit Dose Bisacodyl

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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

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Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg

Purpose

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Stimulant laxative

Uses

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

Warnings

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Do not use

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if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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• 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,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

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

Inactive ingredients

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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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(800) 616-2471

HOW SUPPLIED

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Product: 50090-2843

NDC: 50090-2843-0 1 TABLET, COATED in a BLISTER PACK / 33 in a BOX, UNIT-DOSE

Bisacodyl

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• Unit Dose Bisacodyl
• Bisacodyl
• DEACETYLBISACODYL
• ACACIA
• CALCIUM CARBONATE
• CARNAUBA WAX
• STARCH, CORN
• D&C YELLOW NO. 10
• FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• METHYLPARABEN
• POLYDEXTROSE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
• POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL
• PROPYLPARABEN
• SHELLAC
• SODIUM ALGINATE
• SODIUM BENZOATE
• SODIUM BICARBONATE
• STEARIC ACID
• SUCROSE
• TALC
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• TRIACETIN
• TRIETHYL CITRATE
• ANHYDROUS LACTOSE

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