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GENTLE LAXATIVE

Manufacturer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Effective date
2026-01-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:35:04

Label at a glance#

ProductGENTLE LAXATIVE
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure10 sections

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

each tablet contains: magnesium 5 mg store at 25°C (77°F) , excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F) protect from excessive humidity

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient                 

(In each tablet)

  Bisacodyl 5mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant Laxative

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use if you cannot swallow without chewing

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product

  • do not chew or crush tablet(s)
  • it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps
  • do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

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 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

  • each tablet contains: magnesium 5 mg
  • store at 25°C (77°F) , excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F)
  • protect from excessive humidity

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, carnauba wax, collodial silicon dioxide, corn starch, FD&C yellow #6, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid,
microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinyl acetate, shellac, sodium starch glycoale, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-888-287-1915

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by:
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, AR 72716

Product of India

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

DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Dulcolax® Laxative active ingredient*


GENTLE LAXATIVE

BISACODYL 5 mg

  • Overnight Relief
  • Gentle, dependable constipation relief
  • Relief in 6-12 hours


8 TABLETS

ENTERIC COATED

Gentle Lax 8 ctGentle Lax 8 ct

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral TabletPSN5
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral TabletSCD5
308753bisacodyl 5 MG Enteric Coated Oral TabletSY5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEACETYLBISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20181113

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130194346065189GTIN-13: 0194346065189
EAN-13: 0194346065189
GTIN-12: 194346065189
UPC-A: 194346065189
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00194346065189		Gentle Lax 8 ct.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
e2db08c6-133f-4f4f-afb4-e90a2418d6f6Product name120230320
11ed6f83-cdd2-4637-8379-b1a1d3ae3cdeProduct name120181101
86c45a79-b9f0-4476-a27c-6e10db098497Product name120180125
89dac932-b90a-4410-9ab1-84c53e57de25Product name120150316

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
79903-178-08GENTLE LAXATIVE8 in 1 BLISTER PACKTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE85
79903-178-08GENTLE LAXATIVE1 in 1 CARTONTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE15

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
79903-17879903-178-08

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 17 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACACIA5C5403N26OIACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE3SY5LH9PMKIACT
CARNAUBA WAXR12CBM0EIZIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
METHACRYLIC ACID1CS02G8656IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE58QVG85GW3IACT
SHELLAC46N107B71OIACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE AH8AV0SQX4DIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
TRIACETINXHX3C3X673IACT
BISACODYL10X0709Y6IACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
GENTLE LAXATIVEBISACODYLWal-Mart Stores Inc9b466e37-4c7d-4237-8a9d-2994113707f42026-01-26WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 79903-178-08
ndc (product): 79903-178
ndc11 (package): 79903017808
spl id: 494dc856-69a0-07ae-e063-6294a90ae8b2
spl set id: 9b466e37-4c7d-4237-8a9d-2994113707f4

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.