Label at a glance#

ProductBisacodyl

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure16 sections

Storage and handling

Other information store at temperatures below 25 C (77F) Made in India

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-540-3765

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient (in each suppository)

Bisacodyl USP, 10 mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses

relieves occasional constipation
this product generally produces a bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

For rectal use only

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use

when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present.

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over a period 2 weeks.

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product you may experience

rectal burning
mild cramps
abdominal discomfort
faintness

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you have rectal bleeding or you fail to have bowel movement after using a laxative. These may be signs of a serious condition.
you need to use a laxative product for more than one 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. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

tear off one suppository from the strip
peel apart the wrapper
continue peeling apart to almost the full length of the suppository (see illustration at the right)
gently remove the suppository from the wrapper
lie on your side and push suppository, with pointed end first, high into the rectum so it will not slip out
retain it for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Do not exceed recommended dose
if suppository seems soft, place in refrigerator for a short time before use

adults and children 12 years and over	1 suppository once daily
children under 12 years	Ask a doctor

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other information

store at temperatures below 25 C (77F)
Made in India

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredient hard fat

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions or Comments? 1-800-540-3765

HOW SUPPLIED

HOW SUPPLIED SECTION

Product: 50090-5385

NDC: 50090-5385-0 6 SUPPOSITORY in a BLISTER PACK

BISACODYL SUPPOSITORY

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
198509	bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal Suppository	PSN	1
198509	bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal Suppository	SCD	1

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
DEACETYLBISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing	2	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20181113

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
e2db08c6-133f-4f4f-afb4-e90a2418d6f6	Product name	1	20230320
11ed6f83-cdd2-4637-8379-b1a1d3ae3cde	Product name	1	20181101
86c45a79-b9f0-4476-a27c-6e10db098497	Product name	1	20180125
89dac932-b90a-4410-9ab1-84c53e57de25	Product name	1	20150316

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
50090-5385-0	2023-01-30	C162847	48780-1	f386c64a-1997-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1a	Bisacodyl Suppositories

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
50090-5385-0	Bisacodyl	6 in 1 BLISTER PACK	SUPPOSITORY	6		1

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
50090-5385	BISACODYL SUPPOSITORY [A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS]	1	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20201222_a199ea53-20b3-4aae-a3f4-265b50c96de5.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
57896-443-05	EA - Each	57896-443	41c7bf1c-6922-4f95-9b3a-d556aaef79c4	1	2020-07-13

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 3 matching rows.

Bisacodyl
FAT, HARD
DEACETYLBISACODYL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
50090-5385	50090-5385-0
57896-443

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
Name	UNII	Kind
FAT, HARD	8334LX7S21	IACT
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB

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.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Bisacodyl	BISACODYL	GERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICAL CORP	a747a57a-028e-70ea-e053-2a95a90ac184	2025-10-23	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (product): 57896-443
0b151d02-d09d-473d-b144-63d31239ba3b			a199ea53-20b3-4aae-a3f4-265b50c96de5	2020-12-21	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 0b151d02-d09d-473d-b144-63d31239ba3b spl set id: a199ea53-20b3-4aae-a3f4-265b50c96de5

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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