BISACODY ENTERIC COATED- bisacodyl tablet, coated

Bisacody by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Bisacody by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS Pharmacy. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

 Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

 Stimulant laxative

Use

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

Warnings

Do not use

if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

When using this product

• 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

• 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,

 ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

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

store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

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?

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

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Compare to the active ingredient in DULCOLAX®*

Gentle

LAXATIVE

BISACODYL,  5 mg

• Guaranteed relief
• Gentle yet effective 

Tablets

Enteric coated

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.

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

Distributed by:  CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI  02895

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Product Label

 

CVS Enteric Coated LaxativeTablets

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

BISACODY  ENTERIC COATED
bisacodyl tablet, coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 59779-990
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
BISACODYL (UNII: 10X0709Y6I) (DEACETYLBISACODYL - UNII:R09078E41Y)	BISACODYL	5 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS (UNII: E934B3V59H)
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate (UNII: 58QVG85GW3)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)
ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)

Product Characteristics
Color	ORANGE	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	6mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	TCL003
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 59779-990-50	2 in 1 CARTON	01/10/2013	12/31/2020
1		25 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
2	NDC: 59779-990-10	10 in 1 CARTON	01/10/2013	12/31/2020
2		1 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
3	NDC: 59779-990-25	25 in 1 CARTON	01/10/2013	12/31/2020
3		1 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL	part334	01/10/2013	12/31/2020

Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)