GENTLE LAXATIVE- bisacodyl tablet, coated

Gentle Laxative by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Gentle Laxative by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by REMEDYREPACK 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
• 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?

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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

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

GENTLE LAXATIVE 
bisacodyl tablet, coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 70518-2116(NDC:70000-0221)
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)
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)
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)
POLYDEXTROSE (UNII: VH2XOU12IE)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE (UNII: 58QVG85GW3)
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)
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)
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: 70518-2116-0	30 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	05/24/2019

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part334	05/24/2019

Labeler - REMEDYREPACK INC. (829572556)