Indications and uses
for the temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Medique Medi-lax Enteric Coated
- Manufacturer
- Unifirst First Aid Corporation
- Effective date
- 2022-03-16
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 3
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 22:05:51
Label at a glance#
ProductMedique Medi-lax Enteric Coated
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure9 sections
Dosage and administration
Adults and children 12 years and older: 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose Children under 12 years: do not give to children under 12 years of age
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Bisacodyl USP 5 mg
Purpose
Stimulant laxative
Uses
- for the temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
- this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
OTC - DO NOT USE 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
- 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)
- do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
- it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness or cramps
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.
- 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
Adults and children 12 years and older: 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
Children under 12 years: do not give to children under 12 years of age
Other information
- store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC)
- tamper evident sealed blister pack(s)
- do not use if a blister unit is torn, broken or shows any signs of tampering
Inactive ingredients
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
Call 1-800-634-7680
Medique Medi-lax Label
Medique®
Medi-lax
Stimulant Laxative
Bisacodyl Delayed-Release Tablets USP, 5 mg
*Compare to the active ingredients in Ducolax®
Enteric Coated Tablets
Tamper Evident Blister Pack
25 Tablets
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Medique Medi-lax Enteric Coated
- Bisacodyl 5 mg
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000
- POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- POLYDEXTROSE
- TALC
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
- ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
- TRIACETIN
- TRIETHYL CITRATE
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
- SUCROSE
- STARCH, CORN
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- BISACODYL
- DEACETYLBISACODYL
- ACACIA
- PROPYLPARABEN
- DIMETHICONE
- STEARIC ACID
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- CARNAUBA WAX
- SHELLAC
- SODIUM ALGINATE
- AMMONIA
- POVIDONE
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- METHYLPARABEN
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 47682-859 | 47682-859-05 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
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.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2733b296-bab2-8ef0-e063-6294a90a49bb | a229acfa-4c5c-9cc3-e053-2a95a90a5c66 | 2024-11-18 | Warnings | a229acfa-4c5c-9cc3-e053-2a95a90a5c66 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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