stimulant laxative enteric coated

Manufacturer
Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
Effective date
2017-12-04
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 01:09:26

Label at a glance#

Productstimulant laxative enteric coated
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed swallow whole, do not chew or crush take recommended dose in a single daily dose take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-3 (usually 2) tablets daily children 12 and under : ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each tablet contains: magnesium 5 mg store at room temperature avoid excessive humidity Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken package not child resistant

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation and irregularity
  • this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

  • if you cannot swallow without chewing
  • within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • abdominal pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts longer than 2 weeks

When using this product

  • abdominal discomfort, faintness, or cramps may occur

Stop use and ask a doctor

  • if you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement within 12 hours after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
  • if you need a laxative for more than one week

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. 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
  • swallow whole, do not chew or crush
  • take recommended dose in a single daily dose
  • take with a glass of water
  • adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-3 (usually 2) tablets daily
  • children 12 and under: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each tablet contains: magnesium 5 mg
  • store at room temperature
  • avoid excessive humidity
  • Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken
  • package not child resistant

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, calcium sulfate, cellulose, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 lake, FD&C yellow #6 lake, gelatin, iron oxide, lactose, magnesium
stearate, PEG, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, silica, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide, wax.

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

HEALTH STAR

THE SENSIBLE CHOICE FOR PRICE AND HEALTH
NDC 57896-440-01

enteric coated

Bisacodyl

Stimulant laxative
100 Tablets
5 mg each

Compare to the
active ingredient in
Dulcolax® Laxative Tablets*

HST440HST440

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
57896-440-012020-12-14C16284748780-19d75b9d0-c61c-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce440
57896-440-102020-12-14C16284748780-19d75b9d0-c61c-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce440
57896-440-012020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-c61c-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce440
57896-440-102020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-c61c-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce440

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
57896-44057896-440-01, 57896-440-10

Ingredients#

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Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
b6721104-cb2a-c18c-e053-2a95a90a6a39514e10c5-6e46-324d-e054-00144ff8d46c2020-12-14WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: 514e10c5-6e46-324d-e054-00144ff8d46c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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