Laxative

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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant Laxative

Uses

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

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
• you may have 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

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

Keep out of reach of children.

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• take with a glass of water

Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose

Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 tablet in a single daily dose

Children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC)
  
• do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
  

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, 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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• Laxative Enteric Coated
• Bisacodyl 5mg
• BISACODYL
• DEACETYLBISACODYL
• ACACIA
• AMMONIA
• CALCIUM CARBONATE
• CARNAUBA WAX
• STARCH, CORN
• D&C YELLOW NO. 10
• FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
• ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• METHYLPARABEN
• POLYDEXTROSE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
• POVIDONE
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL
• PROPYLPARABEN
• SODIUM ALGINATE
• SODIUM BENZOATE
• SODIUM BICARBONATE
• STEARIC ACID
• SUCROSE
• TALC
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• TRIACETIN
• TRIETHYL CITRATE
• SILICON DIOXIDE
• DIMETHICONE

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