Bisacodyl

Manufacturer: The Kroger Co.
Effective date: 2022-11-28
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 21:46:17

Label at a glance#

ProductBisacodyl

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure10 sections

Dosage and administration

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

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-632-6900

Websitewww.kroger.com

www.kroger.com

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 temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
this product generally produces a 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
it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding or no 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

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

take with a glass of water

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

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, anhydrous calcium sulfate, anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, gelatin, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-632-6900

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

COMPARE TO the active ingredient in DULCOLAX® LAXATIVE TABLETS *See bottom panel

Gentle Laxative Tablets

Bisacodyl, USP 5 mg

STIMULANT LAXATIVE

Gentle, Predictable Overnight Relief From Constipation

RELIEF IN 6-12 HRS

COMFORT COATED TABLETS

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

*Dulcolax® is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical, Inc. is not affiliated with The Kroger Co. or this product.

DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202

www.kroger.com

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BISACODYL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	10X0709Y6I	2
BISACODYL	ACTIVE MOIETY	10X0709Y6I	2
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	2
ALUMINUM OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	LMI26O6933	2
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3SY5LH9PMK	2
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	2
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	2
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	2
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	2
FERRIC OXIDE RED	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1K09F3G675	2
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EX438O2MRT	2
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	2
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	2
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	2
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	58QVG85GW3	2
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	2
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	2
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	2
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	AG9B65PV6B	2
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	2
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	2
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	2

Products#

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

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Bisacodyl
DEACETYLBISACODYL
ACACIA
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
FERRIC OXIDE RED
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
POVIDONE
SHELLAC
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ALUMINUM OXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
30142-191	30142-191-03, 30142-191-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 25 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	58QVG85GW3	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN	AG9B65PV6B	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
ALUMINUM OXIDE	LMI26O6933	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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 10 · 551 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		2000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	10.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	FILM / BUCCAL	0.27 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1203 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		19 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		297 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	4.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SOLUTION / RECTAL	35.42 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	INHALANT / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	58QVG85GW3	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		110 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL	0.01 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		525 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	1.8 mg/120ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	109 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET / BUCCAL	109 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	SYRUP / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		529 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL		87 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	230 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL / INTRAVENOUS		7560 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		194 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1791 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET / BUCCAL	9.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / RECTAL	32.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1600 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL	15.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	3.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	3 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	GEL / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		170 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	SUSPENSION / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	POWDER / ORAL		27768 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	POWDER / TOPICAL		9235 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	FILM / SUBLINGUAL	0.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	ELIXIR / ORAL	0.3 mg/15ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	INSERT / VAGINAL		147 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		182 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1229 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		375 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
ab1a4f3c-a176-4a2b-84d9-d60fa85ed36d			667af712-84fc-410d-854f-b489dd9054d7	2024-06-07	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: 667af712-84fc-410d-854f-b489dd9054d7

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