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Laxative

Manufacturer
Meijer Distribution, Inc. | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date
2026-03-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:51:23

Label at a glance#

ProductLaxative
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed 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

Storage and handling

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN avoid excessive humidity store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • this product generally produces 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

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

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 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,

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

  • do not take more than directed
  • 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 yearsask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
  • avoid excessive humidity
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carmine, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, shellac wax, simethicone, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

meijer®

NDC 79481-6760-1

laxative

BISACODYL USP 5 mg
STIMULANT LAXATIVE

GENTLE, DEPENDABLE
CONSTIPATION RELIEF

Comfort coated tablets

60
Tablets

Actual Size

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

DIST. BY MEIJER
DISTRIBUTION, INC.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544
www.meijer.com

50844 REV0923B67611

OUR QUALITY
GUARANTEE

Meijer 44-676AMeijer 44-676A

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral TabletPSN3
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral TabletSCD3
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Enteric Coated Oral TabletSY3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEACETYLBISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20181113

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130719283018045GTIN-13: 0719283018045
EAN-13: 0719283018045
GTIN-12: 719283018045
UPC-A: 719283018045
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00719283018045		meijer-44-676a-1.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
79481-6760-1Laxative4 in 1 CARTONTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE43
79481-6760-1Laxative15 in 1 BLISTER PACKTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE153

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
79481-676079481-6760-1

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 21 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
BISACODYL10X0709Y6IACTIB
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE6T47AS764TIACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED3NXW29V3WOIACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE3SY5LH9PMKIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
METHACRYLIC ACID1CS02G8656IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYDEXTROSEVH2XOU12IEIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
SHELLAC46N107B71OIACT
DIMETHICONE92RU3N3Y1OIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM BICARBONATE8MDF5V39QOIACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
TRIACETINXHX3C3X673IACT
TRIETHYL CITRATE8Z96QXD6UMIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
LaxativeBISACODYLMeijer Distribution, Inc.4fd4dc2c-9617-4fc9-927d-7835f7fbcde32026-03-20WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 79481-6760-1
ndc (product): 79481-6760
ndc11 (package): 79481676001
spl id: ba220a60-1c51-446a-ad9f-52f4774ee789
spl set id: 4fd4dc2c-9617-4fc9-927d-7835f7fbcde3

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.