CVS Gentle Laxative

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy | Unipack LLC
Effective date
2026-01-14
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
12
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:32:58

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Gentle Laxative
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure14 sections

Indications and uses

Uses - For relief of occasional constipation and irregularity -This product generally produces bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

Dosage and administration

Adults and children 12 years of age and older              Children 6 to under 12 years                 Children under 6 One suppository once daily                                         1/2 suppository once daily                    Ask doctor. -Detach one suppository from the strip and remove from foil - Carefully insert one suppositry well into the rectum -Do not use more than once per day

Storage and handling

Other information - Store at room temperature: 15 o  - 30 o C (59 o  - 86 o F). Do not exceed 30 o C (86 o F) - Individually sealed for your protection.  Do not use if foil is torn or open

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (in each Suppository)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

                                                                   Purpose

Bisacodyl USP, 10 mg.................................Stimulant Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses - For relief of occasional constipation and irregularity

-This product generally produces bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For rectal use only.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use - more than once per day - for a period of longer than one week unless directed by a doctor - laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have - noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of two weeks

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product - May cause abdominal discomfort, faintness, rectal burning, and mild cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have bowel movement after using a laxative.  This may indicate a serious condition

If pregnant or breast-feeding

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.  If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Adults and children 12 years of age and older              Children 6 to under 12 years                 Children under 6

One suppository once daily                                         1/2 suppository once daily                    Ask doctor.

-Detach one suppository from the strip and remove from foil - Carefully insert one suppositry well into the rectum

-Do not use more than once per day

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other information - Store at room temperature: 15 o - 30 oC (59 o - 86 oF). Do not exceed 30 oC (86 oF) - Individually sealed for your protection.  Do not use if foil is torn or open

Inactive ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredient  Hydrogenated vegetable oil

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant Laxative

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Product LabelProduct Label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
198509bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal SuppositoryPSN12
198509bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal SuppositorySCD12

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-130050428541678GTIN-13: 0050428541678
EAN-13: 0050428541678
GTIN-12: 050428541678
UPC-A: 050428541678
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00050428541678
CVSBS16.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

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
59779-107-16CVS Gentle Laxative4 in 1 BLISTER PACKSUPPOSITORY412
59779-107-17CVS Gentle Laxative4 in 1 CARTONSUPPOSITORY412

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
BISACODYLACTIVE INGREDIENT10X0709Y6I4
BISACODYLACTIVE MOIETY10X0709Y6I4
PALM KERNEL OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTB0S90M02334

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-10759779-107-16, 59779-107-17

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
PALM KERNEL OILB0S90M0233IACT
BISACODYL10X0709Y6IACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
CVS Gentle LaxativeBISACODYLCVS Pharmacy9c6a651a-f062-4784-9d82-156f9f7452232026-01-14WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 59779-107
CVS Gentle LaxativeBISACODYLCVS Pharmacy10a9bd9a-181b-69ba-e063-6294a90ac4582026-01-14WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 59779-107
CVS Gentle LaxativeBISACODYLCVS Pharmacy0cca1516-fc8d-4471-bd37-a6230fd225e22026-01-14WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 59779-107-16
ndc (package): 59779-107-17
ndc (product): 59779-107
ndc11 (package): 59779010716
ndc11 (package): 59779010717
spl id: 48646772-00a6-3c4f-e063-6294a90aad0e
spl set id: 0cca1516-fc8d-4471-bd37-a6230fd225e2

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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