Indications and uses
for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Gentle Laxative
- Manufacturer
- REMEDYREPACK INC.
- Effective date
- 2019-11-12
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 3
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-02 00:01:58
Label at a glance#
ProductGentle Laxative
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure9 sections
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 children 6 to under 12 years take 1 tablet in a single daily dose children under 6 years ask a doctor
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
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
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
- avoid excessive humidity
- 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?
1-800-426-9391
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
DRUG: Gentle Laxative
GENERIC: Bisacodyl
DOSAGE: TABLET, COATED
ADMINSTRATION: ORAL
NDC: 70518-2116-0
COLOR: orange
SHAPE: ROUND
SCORE: No score
SIZE: 6 mm
IMPRINT: 5
PACKAGING: 30 in 1 BLISTER PACK
ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S):
- BISACODYL 5mg in 1
INACTIVE INGREDIENT(S):
- ACACIA
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
- STEARIC ACID
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SHELLAC
- SODIUM ALGINATE
- SUCROSE
- PROPYLPARABEN
- DIMETHICONE
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- TRIACETIN
- TRIETHYL CITRATE
- ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CARNAUBA WAX
- STARCH, CORN
- Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- POVIDONE
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- METHYLPARABEN
- POLYDEXTROSE
- WATER
DailyMed Billing Units#
| Package NDC | Billing unit | Product NDC | DailyMed indexing SPL | SPL version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70000-0221-1 | EA - Each | 70000-0221 | 7750207f-5a5a-49d1-95a7-b880750cca58 | 1 | 2019-08-06 |
| 70000-0221-2 | EA - Each | 70000-0221 | 113ed0dd-4565-4d79-9497-0a9172f3709b | 1 | 2019-08-06 |
| 70000-0221-3 | EA - Each | 70000-0221 | 84a31adf-7c40-4991-af0c-7764608eb68e | 1 | 2019-11-12 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Gentle Laxative
- Bisacodyl
- ACACIA
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CARNAUBA WAX
- STARCH, CORN
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
- ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- METHYLPARABEN
- POLYDEXTROSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POVIDONE
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE
- PROPYLPARABEN
- SHELLAC
- SODIUM ALGINATE
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
- STEARIC ACID
- SUCROSE
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- TRIACETIN
- TRIETHYL CITRATE
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- DIMETHICONE
- WATER
- DEACETYLBISACODYL
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 70518-2116 | 70518-2116-0 |
| 70000-0221 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Laxative | BISACODYL | Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader | a82d21a9-1c40-447d-a880-4804e889459a | 2026-06-09 | Warnings | 70000-0221 |
| a8d5d2cd-0b3e-d8ee-e053-2a95a90a14d2 | 4545b74e-e40b-4ca6-92e8-675c5a6df52f | 2020-06-24 | Warnings | 4545b74e-e40b-4ca6-92e8-675c5a6df52f |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.