Biscolax Laxative

Manufacturer
Major
Effective date
2019-09-25
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:09:52

Label at a glance#

ProductBiscolax Laxative
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

for temporary 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 over 1 suppository in a single daily dose. Peel open plastic wrapper. Insert suppository well into rectum, pointed end first. Retain about 15 to 20 minutes. children 6 to under 12 years of age 1/2 suppository in a single daily dose children under 6 years of age Do not use

Storage and handling

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) Lot No. & Exp. Date: see wrapper or box

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each suppository)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP 10 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 15 minutes to 1 hour

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

  • For rectal use only

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

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product it may cause abdominal discomfort, faintness, rectal burning and mild 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

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.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 12 years of age and over1 suppository in a single daily dose. Peel open plastic wrapper. Insert suppository well into rectum, pointed end first. Retain about 15 to 20 minutes.
children 6 to under 12 years of age1/2 suppository in a single daily dose
children under 6 years of ageDo not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • Lot No. & Exp. Date: see wrapper or box

Inactive ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

hydrogenated vegetable oil

Questions or Comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

(800) 616-2471

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by:
MAJOR ® PHARMACEUTICALS
17177 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233
Livonia, MI 48152 USA

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 Suppository Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

MAJOR®

NDC 0904-5058-12

Biscolax™
Laxative

Doctor Recommended Ingredient
Fast Dependable Relief

Bisacodyl, USP 10 mg.
12 SUPPOSITORIES

Compare to active ingredient of
Dulcolax ® Suppositories*

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 Suppository Carton
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 Suppository Carton

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
0904-5058-12EA - Each0904-5058bd6e8652-e593-4c48-8ccc-a38eab19f57712013-02-13
0904-5058-60EA - Each0904-50585b0dd18d-0f92-4c5a-a5e2-2cca68d9450112013-02-13

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
BisacodylACTIVE INGREDIENT10X0709Y6I1
BisacodylACTIVE MOIETY10X0709Y6I1
Fat, HardINACTIVE INGREDIENT8334LX7S211

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0904-50580904-5058-60, 0904-5058-12

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
FAT, HARD8334LX7S21IACT
BISACODYL10X0709Y6IACTIB

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.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
Fat, HardHARD FAT8334LX7S21SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL7657 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
Fat, HardHARD FAT8334LX7S21CAPSULE / ORAL153 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
93632ad1-64aa-845f-e053-2a95a90ae64cdcd8ac04-3a65-4b39-87bb-98f266ac1e9c2019-09-25WarningsExact identifier
spl id: 93632ad1-64aa-845f-e053-2a95a90ae64c
spl set id: dcd8ac04-3a65-4b39-87bb-98f266ac1e9c

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