Best Choice Bisacodyl Laxative

Manufacturer: Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)
Effective date: 2021-10-12
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 7
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 22:33:30

Label at a glance#

ProductBest Choice Bisacodyl Laxative

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

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#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Simulant laxative

Uses

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.

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

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

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

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Package Label.Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredient in Dulcolax®*

Laxative

Bisacodyl

Stimulant laxative for gentle, dependable overnight relief

Comfort Coated TABLETS 5 mg Each

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Laxative.

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY:

VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.

5000 KANSAS AVE

KANSAS CITY, KS 66106

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.

Best Choice Laxative Tablet

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BISACODYL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	10X0709Y6I	3
BISACODYL	ACTIVE MOIETY	10X0709Y6I	3
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	3
BROWN IRON OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1N032N7MFO	3
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	3
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	3
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	3
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	3
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	3
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	3
LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	J2B2A4N98G	3
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	3
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B697894SGQ	3
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	58QVG85GW3	3
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	3
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	3
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	3
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	AG9B65PV6B	3
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	3
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	3
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	3

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 22 matching rows.

Best Choice Bisacodyl Laxative
BISACODYL
DEACETYLBISACODYL
ACACIA
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
BROWN IRON OXIDE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
POVIDONE
SHELLAC
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
63941-190	63941-190-25

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 20 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM	J2B2A4N98G	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
BROWN IRON OXIDE	1N032N7MFO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	58QVG85GW3	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN	AG9B65PV6B	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	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
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		32 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	TABLET / RECTAL	20 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE / ORAL		729 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		46 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	20.3 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	4.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	CAPSULE / ORAL	50 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	CREAM / TOPICAL	10 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
BROWN IRON OXIDE	BROWN IRON OXIDE	1N032N7MFO	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SOAP / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	675 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1246 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / NASAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		690 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	AEROSOL, POWDER / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		7386 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
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	POWDER / ORAL		48 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 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
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	LOZENGE / ORAL		108 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		349 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	90 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 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
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET / ORAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CREAM / VAGINAL		51 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2210 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	PASTILLE / ORAL	143 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOAP / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	FILM / SUBLINGUAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		28216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	INSERT / VAGINAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	POWDER / ORAL	800 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TROCHE / ORAL		315 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	SYRUP / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	GRANULE / ORAL		629 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / ORAL		6184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	LOTION / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		166 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 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
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		278 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	42.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
1c04cf08-e9aa-4e2f-a59c-fead3a9a84a9			71864615-8a5e-46f5-87b5-51bc8d9baa83	2021-10-12	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 1c04cf08-e9aa-4e2f-a59c-fead3a9a84a9 spl set id: 71864615-8a5e-46f5-87b5-51bc8d9baa83

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