CVS 44-327

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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

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Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg

Purpose

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Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

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if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

When using this product

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• 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

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• 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,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• do not take more than directed
• 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
• store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
• avoid excessive humidity
• see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

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acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Questions or comments?

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Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

♥ CVS
Health®

Compare to the active ingredient
in Dulcolax® Laxative Tablets^†

Gentle
Laxative
BISACODYL USP, 5 mg
Stimulant Laxative

Gentle, dependable
constipation relief

10 TABLETS
(Enteric Coated)

Actual Size

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

^†This product is not manufactured or distributed by A. Nattermann & Cie. GmbH,
owner of the registered trademark Dulcolax® Laxative Tablets.       
50844 REV0923C32703

Distributed by:
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2024 CVS/pharmacy
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• Gentle Laxative
• Bisacodyl
• DEACETYLBISACODYL
• ACACIA
• AMMONIA
• CALCIUM CARBONATE
• CARNAUBA WAX
• SILICON DIOXIDE
• STARCH, CORN
• D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE
• FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
• ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• METHYLPARABEN
• POLYDEXTROSE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
• POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL
• PROPYLPARABEN
• SHELLAC
• DIMETHICONE
• WATER
• SODIUM ALGINATE
• SODIUM BENZOATE
• SODIUM BICARBONATE
• STEARIC ACID
• SUCROSE
• TALC
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• TRIACETIN
• TRIETHYL CITRATE

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