Gentle Laxative

Manufacturer: Kareway Product, Inc.
Effective date: 2012-02-15
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:31:00

Label at a glance#

ProductGentle Laxative

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

Storage and handling

store at 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F) protect from excessive humidity blister packaged for your protection. Do not use if individual seals are broken.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

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 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

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children,

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

in case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F)
protect from excessive humidity
blister packaged for your protection. Do not use if individual seals are broken.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, carnauba wax, corn starch, gelatin, glycerin esters of fatty acids, hypromellose phthalate 200731, lactose hydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 400, povidone, precipitated calcium carbonate, sucrose, talc, titanium oxide, yellow no. 4

Package label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Gentle Laxativeimage of carton label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
308753	bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet	PSN	1
308753	bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet	SCD	1
308753	bisacodyl 5 MG Enteric Coated Oral Tablet	SY	1

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
BISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing	1	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20101101

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
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
67510-0171-2	2019-11-13	C162847	48780-1	97449f38-bb79-f6ea-e053-dbdaa90aa703	Drug facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
67510-0171-2	Gentle Laxative	2 in 1 BOX	TABLET, COATED	2		1
67510-0171-2	Gentle Laxative	10 in 1 BLISTER PACK	TABLET, COATED	10		1

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
67510-0171	GENTLE LAXATIVE (BIISACODYL) TABLET, COATED [KAREWAY PRODUCT, INC.]	1	Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20120223_ccffcdc2-e065-40c3-bebb-051611694552.zip

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
CALCIUM CARBONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H0G9379FGK	1
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	1
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	1
HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (24% PHTHALATE, 55 CST)	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	87Y6436BKR	1
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EWQ57Q8I5X	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B697894SGQ	1
POVIDONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	1
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	1
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	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 · 16 matching rows.

Gentle Laxative
BIisacodyl
BISACODYL
ACACIA
CARNAUBA WAX
STARCH, CORN
GELATIN
HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (24% PHTHALATE, 55 CST)
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
POVIDONE
CALCIUM CARBONATE
SUCROSE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
67510-0171	67510-0171-2

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (24% PHTHALATE, 55 CST)	87Y6436BKR	IACT
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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 7 · 382 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		40017 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	POWDER / ORAL	800 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		71 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	INHALANT / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SWAB / TOPICAL		5250 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	107 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRACAVERNOUS		174 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		3750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	74.6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		955 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	ELIXIR / ORAL	4.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	690 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		11100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2087 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1650 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	CAPSULE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (24% PHTHALATE, 55 CST)	HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (24% PHTHALATE, 55 CST)	87Y6436BKR	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		411 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		57 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE / ORAL		10932 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	INSERT / VAGINAL		147 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR	1.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		520 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		349 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		1050 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		96 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONE	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		32 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 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
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	WAFER / ORAL	155.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		7386 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TROCHE / BUCCAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 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	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	PASTILLE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	4.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.38 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / BUCCAL	17.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	LIQUID / ORAL		37500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE	EWQ57Q8I5X	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		505 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 38 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		67 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		735 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	100 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
786f3341-b5f3-496b-b249-7f935f8445c6			ccffcdc2-e065-40c3-bebb-051611694552	2012-02-15	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 786f3341-b5f3-496b-b249-7f935f8445c6 spl set id: ccffcdc2-e065-40c3-bebb-051611694552

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