Laxative

Manufacturer: ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date: 2024-06-22
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 14
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 00:14:05

Label at a glance#

ProductLaxative

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Dosage and administration

take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years and over take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose children 6 to under 12 years take 1 tablet in a single daily dose children under 6 years ask a doctor

Storage and handling

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN avoid excessive humidity store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-426-9391

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

for relief of occasional constipation (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

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

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

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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 and over	take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
children 6 to under 12 years	take 1 tablet in a single daily dose
children under 6 years	ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
avoid excessive humidity
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carmine, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, shellac wax, simethicone, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

exchange√select™

Women's Gentle
Laxative
Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg
STIMULANT LAXATIVE

Gentle, predictable
overnight relief

Actual Size

60 Tablets
Enteric Coated

quality
value

TAMPER EVIDENT:
DO NOT USE IF
PACKAGE IS OPENED
OR IF BLISTER UNIT
IS TORN, BROKEN
OR SHOWS ANY
SIGNS OF
TAMPERING

50844 REV0119A67611

"SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK"
Manufactured For Your Military Exchanges
Distributed by: LNK International, Inc., Hauppauge, NY 11788
1-800-426-9391

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DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
55301-676	LAXATIVE (BISACODYL) TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE [ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE]	14	Legacy NDC	20240625_65c2008d-fee6-41af-b788-737f393284cc.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BISACODYL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	10X0709Y6I	1
BISACODYL	ACTIVE MOIETY	10X0709Y6I	1
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	1
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
METHACRYLIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1CS02G8656	1
POLYDEXTROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	VH2XOU12IE	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	1
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	1
SODIUM BICARBONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8MDF5V39QO	1
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	1
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1
TRIACETIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XHX3C3X673	1
TRIETHYL CITRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8Z96QXD6UM	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

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Laxative
Bisacodyl
DEACETYLBISACODYL
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
FD&C RED NO. 40
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
METHACRYLIC ACID
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
POLYDEXTROSE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
SHELLAC
DIMETHICONE
WATER
SODIUM BICARBONATE
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TRIACETIN
TRIETHYL CITRATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
55301-676	55301-676-11

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 21 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
METHACRYLIC ACID	1CS02G8656	IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
DIMETHICONE	92RU3N3Y1O	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	IACT
TRIETHYL CITRATE	8Z96QXD6UM	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CREAM / TOPICAL		214 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER / ORAL		602 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / VAGINAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		106 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		176 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.04 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		166 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		250 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	TABLET / ORAL	1300 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	SUSPENSION / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SUSPENSION / ORAL	705 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		91 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		123 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		117 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	INSERT / VAGINAL		147 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	LOTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TROCHE / ORAL		315 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		52 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	119.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		70 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		220 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		297 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		296 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	11.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL	22.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		48 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	17.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIETHYL CITRATE	TRIETHYL CITRATE	8Z96QXD6UM	SUSPENSION / ORAL		71 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		131 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		254 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAPERITONEAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates

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