Bisacody

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PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

Websitewww.meijer.comwww.meijer.com

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

 Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

 Stimulant laxative

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

• you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

 ask a health professional before use.

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.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• take with a glass of water

adults and children 12 years of age and over	take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
children 6 to under 12 years of age	take 1 tablet in a single daily dose
children under 6 years of age	ask a doctor

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

• store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

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, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call  1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredient in Dulcolax® Laxative

LAXATIVE

Bisacodyl | 5 mg

Stimulant laxative

Gentle, Predictable, Overnight Relief

ENTERIC COATED

Tablets

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Laxative.

DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.

GRAND RAPID, MI 49544

www.meijer.com

Product Label

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• Bisacody Enteric Coated
• Bisacodyl
• DEACETYLBISACODYL
• ACACIA
• CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
• ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
• CARNAUBA WAX
• SILICON DIOXIDE
• STARCH, CORN
• D&C YELLOW NO. 10
• FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
• GELATIN
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
• SHELLAC
• SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
• STEARIC ACID
• TALC
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
• SUCROSE
• POVIDONE
• FERRIC OXIDE RED
• FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
• FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
• ALUMINUM OXIDE

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Ingredients#

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