Bisacodyl Tablets USP 5 mg

Manufacturer
Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC
Effective date
2026-03-02
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:48:24

Label at a glance#

ProductBISACODYL
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure15 sections

Dosage and administration

■ Take with a glass of water  adults and children12 years of age and over start with 1 tablet/day. If needed increase to 2 or 3 tablets a day in a single daily dose.   children 6 to under 12 years  1 tablet per day  children under 6 years  ask a doctor

Storage and handling

■ store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) ■ protect from excessive humidity

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 relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
■ this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use ■ if you cannot swallow without chewing

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have ■ stomach pain, nausea or vomiting ■ noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product

■ it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps

■ do not chew or crush tablet(s)

■ do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

■ you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a 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

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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

■ Take with a glass of water

 adults and children12 years of age and overstart with 1 tablet/day. If needed increase to 2 or 3 tablets a day in a single daily dose. 
 children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet per day
 children under 6 years ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

■ store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

■ protect from excessive humidity

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycolate, talc, opadry clear contain hypromellose, triacetin and talc. Opadry enteric coating orange contain fd&c yellow # 5, fd&c yellow # 6, methacrylic acid copolymer, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call +1 (732) 994-2808 or email support@gencare.health

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Chattem, Inc, a Sanofi Company, owner of the registered trademark Dulcolax®.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral TabletPSN1
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral TabletSCD1
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Enteric Coated Oral TabletSY1

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-130372090004962GTIN-13: 0372090004962
EAN-13: 0372090004962
GTIN-12: 372090004962
UPC-A: 372090004962
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00372090004962
L143-00 GC Stimulant Laxative.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
72090-131-01BISACODYL300 in 1 BOTTLETABLET, COATED3001

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
72090-13172090-131-01

Ingredients#

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Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
BISACODYLBISACODYLPioneer Life Sciences, LLC5fdfda7f-76e9-4343-b9fa-03bd2900a8512026-03-02WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 72090-131-01
ndc (product): 72090-131
ndc11 (package): 72090013101
spl id: fcd8ba0c-4af3-4e75-bf90-0bb96e8ac710
spl set id: 5fdfda7f-76e9-4343-b9fa-03bd2900a851

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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