Bisacodyl

Manufacturer: Sunrise Pharmaceutical Inc
Effective date: 2013-07-29
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:36:21

Label at a glance#

ProductBisacodyl

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure12 sections

Indications and uses

For temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity This product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.

Dosage and administration

Take with a glass of water Adults and children 12 years and over 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose Children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet in a single daily dose Children under 6 years Ask a doctor OTHER INFORMATION Store at 20(-25(C(68(-77(F). Protect from excessive humidity.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP 5mg.

OTC - PURPOSE

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant laxative.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

For temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity

This product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.

WARNINGS

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use if you cannot swallow without chewing.

OTC - ASK DOCTOR

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

If you have

Stomach pain, nausea or vomiting

A sudden change in bowel habits that lasts for more than 2 weeks.

OTC - WHEN USING

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

Do not chew or crush tablet(s).

It may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps.

Do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk.

OTC - STOP USE

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

And ask a doctor if:

You have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of serious condition.

You need to use laxative for more than 1 week

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

Ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Take with a glass of water

Adults and children 12 years and over	1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
Children 6 to under 12 years	1 tablet in a single daily dose
Children under 6 years	Ask a doctor

OTHER INFORMATION

Store at 20(-25(C(68(-77(F). Protect from excessive humidity.

INACTIVE INGREDIENT

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acacia, anhydrous calcium sulfate, anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, gelatin, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
308753	bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet	PSN	2
308753	bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet	SCD	2
308753	bisacodyl 5 MG Enteric Coated Oral Tablet	SY	2

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
BISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing	1	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20101101

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
89dac932-b90a-4410-9ab1-84c53e57de25	Product name	1	20150316

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
11534-156-01	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-3eb3-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Bisacodyl USP 5 mg Laxative

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
11534-156-01	Bisacodyl	100 in 1 BOTTLE	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE	100		2

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
11534-156	BISACODYL TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE [SUNRISE PHARMACEUTICAL INC]	2	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20130730_4affb1e6-4804-448e-b10f-15f2aac0aedc.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BISACODYL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	10X0709Y6I	2
BISACODYL	ACTIVE MOIETY	10X0709Y6I	2
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	2
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3SY5LH9PMK	2
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	2
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	2
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	2
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	2
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EX438O2MRT	2
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	2
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	2
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B697894SGQ	2
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	58QVG85GW3	2
POVIDONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	2
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	2
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	2
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5856J3G2A2	2
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	2
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	2
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	2

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

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Bisacodyl
ACACIA
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
POVIDONE
SHELLAC
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
11534-156	11534-156-01

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 23 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO	5856J3G2A2	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	58QVG85GW3	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 10 · 564 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	SUSPENSION / ORAL		234 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		1800 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE / ORAL	256.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		3025 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / SUBLINGUAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		46 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	POWDER / ORAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	65 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	9.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	TABLET / ORAL	80 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	GEL / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	PELLET / ORAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET / ORAL	167.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		86 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	DROPS / ORAL	0.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	4.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		409 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		1950 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	PASTILLE / ORAL	426 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	1.9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		469 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONE	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SUSPENSION / ORAL	20 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	GEL / VAGINAL		1250 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	INHALANT / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	LIQUID / ORAL	0.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONE	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	10.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	SUSPENSION / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	LOZENGE / ORAL		50 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	CAPSULE / ORAL	50 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET / PERIODONTAL	3.44 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		91 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	3.17 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONE	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		2000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		410 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	3.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	GUM, CHEWING / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / RECTAL	32.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE / ORAL	5000 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOAP / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SYSTEM / INTRAVITREAL	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
8f6065f1-bb7c-4422-8f81-e6da2e56b22d			4affb1e6-4804-448e-b10f-15f2aac0aedc	2013-07-29	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 8f6065f1-bb7c-4422-8f81-e6da2e56b22d spl set id: 4affb1e6-4804-448e-b10f-15f2aac0aedc

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