Laxative

Manufacturer: Allegiant Health
Effective date: 2017-11-16
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:34:44

Label at a glance#

ProductLaxative

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

take with a glass of water Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 tablet in a single daily dose Children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP 5mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

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. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a doctor or Poison Control Center

(1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

take with a glass of water

Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose

Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 tablet in a single daily dose

Children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC)
do not use blister unit is broken or torn

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, calcium sulfate anhydrous, carnauba wax, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, gelatin, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

HealthA2Z®

*Compare To Ducolax® Active Ingredients

Laxative

Bisacodyl 5mg

Gentle & Effective

Overnight Relief

Enteric Coated

TABLETS

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BISACODYL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	10X0709Y6I	1
BISACODYL	ACTIVE MOIETY	10X0709Y6I	1
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	1
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3SY5LH9PMK	1
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	1
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	1
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	1
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B697894SGQ	1
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	58QVG85GW3	1
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	1
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	1
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	1
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	AG9B65PV6B	1
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
SUGARCANE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	81H2R5AOH3	1
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 24 matching rows.

Laxative
BISACODYL
DEACETYLBISACODYL
ACACIA
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
POVIDONE
SHELLAC
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN
STEARIC ACID
SUGARCANE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
69168-226	69168-226-03, 69168-226-92

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 22 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate	58QVG85GW3	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN	AG9B65PV6B	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUGARCANE	81H2R5AOH3	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 9 · 496 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		46 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		7386 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.03 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / BUCCAL	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	INSERT / VAGINAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / SUBLINGUAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		920 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET / ORAL	167.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	230 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		1050 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET / PERIODONTAL	3.44 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	CAPSULE / ORAL		13440 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		176 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	1.04 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE	58QVG85GW3	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		110 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	SUSPENSION / ORAL	15.69 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		170 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1229 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1600 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	SYRUP / ORAL	4 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET / ORAL	70 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1725 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		297 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1083 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		992 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		469 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		202 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE / ORAL		322 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	SOLUTION / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER / ORAL	100 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET / BUCCAL	9.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / ORAL	1000 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	LIQUID / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	20 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	LOZENGE / ORAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	SUSPENSION / ORAL		234 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	CAPSULE / ORAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	GEL / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / DENTAL	19 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GEL / TOPICAL	0.06 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
3c7b86c4-d6c8-441a-9a0c-6c9499fd2b0e			b5d0bdf6-d934-4d79-bc66-5c25c1bfe99c	2017-11-16	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: b5d0bdf6-d934-4d79-bc66-5c25c1bfe99c

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