Indications and uses
for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Bisacodyl 5mg
- Manufacturer
- Allegiant Health
- Effective date
- 2019-03-26
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 4
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 00:56:51
Label at a glance#
ProductBisacodyl 5mg
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure8 sections
Dosage and administration
take with water Adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single dose, once daily Children 6 to 12 years of age: take 1 tablet once a day Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor
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Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active Ingredient (in each tablet)
Bisacodyl USP 5mg
Purpose
Stimulant Laxative
Uses
- for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
- this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
- if you are unable to swallow without chewing
- within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
When using this product
- do not chew or crush tablets
- abdominal discomfort, faintness, and cramps may occur
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- you need to use more than 1 week
- rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative.
These may be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a doctor or Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
- take with water
Adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single dose, once daily
Children 6 to 12 years of age: take 1 tablet once a day
Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor
Other information
- store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC)
- do not use blister unit is broken or torn
Inactive ingredients
acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polyvinyl acetate pthalate, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, propylparaben, propylene glycol, povidone, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate
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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEACETYLBISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20181113 |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| fb7ab793-2c12-4079-b100-a64f73bef25a | Product name | 4 | 20240712 |
| b0cbf770-6cc3-4aa4-9158-755110c2b9f7 | Product name | 2 | 20230717 |
| dc7c5daa-021f-40dd-b00d-63982cb2067a | Product name | 1 | 20230426 |
| e2db08c6-133f-4f4f-afb4-e90a2418d6f6 | Product name | 1 | 20230320 |
| 08ffbcbf-26df-b99c-1dab-64fc4cfae89f | Product name | 5 | 20200925 |
| 816b97af-edc5-4060-aff1-b814bdbcad50 | Product name | 1 | 20190415 |
| 11ed6f83-cdd2-4637-8379-b1a1d3ae3cde | Product name | 1 | 20181101 |
| 7cda52fc-125f-421c-8fea-bc1974370c49 | Product name | 2 | 20180703 |
| 86c45a79-b9f0-4476-a27c-6e10db098497 | Product name | 1 | 20180125 |
| 419aab54-5d5a-4146-9453-026d4a9991be | Product name | 2 | 20170525 |
| 08ffbcbf-26df-b99c-1dab-64fc4cfae89f | Product name | 2 | 20160823 |
| 89dac932-b90a-4410-9ab1-84c53e57de25 | Product name | 1 | 20150316 |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69168-398-02 | Bisacodyl 5mg | 150 in 1 BOTTLE | TABLET, COATED | 150 | 4 | |
| 69168-398-03 | Bisacodyl 5mg | 250 in 1 BOTTLE | TABLET, COATED | 250 | 4 | |
| 69168-398-92 | Bisacodyl 5mg | 25 in 1 BLISTER PACK | TABLET, COATED | 25 | 4 | |
| 69168-398-92 | Bisacodyl 5mg | 1 in 1 CARTON | TABLET, COATED | 1 | 4 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Bisacodyl 5mg
- BISACODYL
- DEACETYLBISACODYL
- ACACIA
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CARNAUBA WAX
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- STARCH, CORN
- D&C RED NO. 27
- FD&C BLUE NO. 2--ALUMINUM LAKE
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- HYPROMELLOSES
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- METHYLPARABEN
- Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
- POLYDEXTROSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000
- PROPYLPARABEN
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- POVIDONE
- SHELLAC
- SODIUM ALGINATE
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
- STEARIC ACID
- SUCROSE
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- TRIACETIN
- TRIETHYL CITRATE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 69168-398 | 69168-398-92, 69168-398-02, 69168-398-03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisacodyl 5mg | BISACODYL 5MG | Allegiant Health | 46a377f5-822b-496f-a73b-66d8f902680a | 2019-03-26 | Warnings | 69168-398-03 69168-398-02 69168-398-92 69168-398 69168039803 69168039802 69168039892 f9cf5e5e-55b8-4786-b5d8-c39319823011 46a377f5-822b-496f-a73b-66d8f902680a |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.