BISACODYL

Manufacturer
Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
Effective date
2020-12-15
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:01:55

Label at a glance#

ProductBISACODYL
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure14 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation this product generally produces a bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

Dosage and administration

tear off one suppository from the strip tear and peel the wrapper in a downward motion continue tearing downward to almost the full length of the suppository (see illustration at the right) gently remove the suppository from the wrapper lie on your side and push suppository, with pointed end first, high into the rectum so it will not slip out retain it for 15 to 20 minutes do not exceed recommended dose if supposi...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredients (in each suppository)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP, 10 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation
  • this product generally produces a bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For rectal use only.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over a period of 2 weeks

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

you may experience

  • rectal burning
  • mild cramps
  • abdominal discomfort
  • faintness

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • rectal bleeding occurs
  • you fail to have a bowel movement after using a laxative. These may be signs of a serious condition.
  • you need to use a laxative for more than one 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

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • tear off one suppository from the strip
  • tear and peel the wrapper in a downward motion
  • continue tearing downward to almost the full length of the suppository (see illustration at the right)
  • gently remove the suppository from the wrapper
  • lie on your side and push suppository, with pointed end first, high into the rectum so it will not slip out
  • retain it for 15 to 20 minutes
  • do not exceed recommended dose
  • if suppository seems soft, place in refrigerator for a short time before use

adults and children 12 years of age and over

1 suppository once daily
children under 12 yearsAsk a doctor

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

store at temperatures below 30° C (86° F)

Inactive ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

hydrogenated vegetable oil

BISACODYL Laxative Suppository Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

bisbis

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
57896-444-01EA - Each57896-444550107d5-3eb9-4bb5-96d8-4f70c18e16cc12018-06-11
57896-444-12EA - Each57896-444a7f96b37-8f25-412b-9952-08eaf1ea6bd112018-01-12
68784-102-12EA - Each68784-102cbea6d32-e10f-4c6f-b3d4-c3d868f7cb1d12014-08-01

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
57896-44457896-444-12, 57896-444-01
68784-102

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
FAT, HARD8334LX7S21IACT
BISACODYL10X0709Y6IACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
b68430a8-70d5-5a1f-e053-2995a90a20066145267e-9ad1-23ed-e053-2991aa0a95932020-12-15WarningsExact identifier
spl id: b68430a8-70d5-5a1f-e053-2995a90a2006
spl set id: 6145267e-9ad1-23ed-e053-2991aa0a9593

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