489 - Laxative

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Active ingredient(s)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant Laxative

Use(s)

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

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if you cannot swallow without chewing

Ask a doctor before use if you

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

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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 before use 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 breastfeeding,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

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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

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• store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º to 30ºC (59º to 86ºF)

• avoid excessive humidity

• do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing

• do not use if blister unit is broken or torn

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acacia, Calcium Carbonate, Carnauba Wax, Colloidal
Anhydrous Silica, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake,
Hypromellose, Iron Oxide Black, Lactose Anhydrous, Magnesium Stearate, Methacrylic
Acid and Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer, Methylparaben, Polydextrose, Polyethylene Glycol,
Povidone, Pregelatinized Starch, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Shellac Glaze,
Simethicone, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearic
Acid, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Triacetin, Triethyl Citrate.

Questions/Comments

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Call 1-888-952-0050

(Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM EST)

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• Laxative
• DEACETYLBISACODYL
• BISACODYL
• ACACIA
• CALCIUM CARBONATE
• CARNAUBA WAX
• SILICON DIOXIDE
• D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE
• FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
• LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2)
• METHYLPARABEN
• POLYDEXTROSE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• POVIDONE
• STARCH, CORN
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL
• PROPYLPARABEN
• SHELLAC
• DIMETHICONE
• SODIUM BENZOATE
• SODIUM BICARBONATE
• SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
• STEARIC ACID
• SUCROSE
• TALC
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• TRIACETIN
• TRIETHYL CITRATE

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