Laxative by McKesson (Health Mart) Drug Facts

Laxative by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Laxative by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by McKesson (Health Mart). Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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LAXATIVE- bisacodyl tablet, coated 
McKesson (Health Mart)

Disclaimer: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA, however they may be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies. FDA has not evaluated whether this product complies.

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl 5 mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Uses

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

Warnings

Do not use

if you cannot swallow without chewing.

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

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 and cramps

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.
• you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• take with a glass of water
  
  

• adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
• children 6 to under 12 years of age: take 1 tablet in a single daily dose
• children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

• store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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Compare to Dulcolax® active ingredient*

Laxative

Bisacodyl 5 mg

Gentle, predictable overnight relief

Enteric coated tablets

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Laxative.

Distributed by McKesson

One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

www.healthmart.com/healthmartbrand

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Package Label

Health Mart Laxative Tablet

LAXATIVE 
bisacodyl tablet, coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 62011-0159
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
BISACODYL (UNII: 10X0709Y6I) (DEACETYLBISACODYL - UNII:R09078E41Y)	BISACODYL	5 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS (UNII: E934B3V59H)
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate (UNII: 58QVG85GW3)
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN (UNII: AG9B65PV6B)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)

Product Characteristics
Color	ORANGE, YELLOW	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	6mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	TCL003
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 62011-0159-1	1 in 1 BOX	06/27/2012	12/31/2019
1		25 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL	part334	06/27/2012	12/31/2019

Labeler - McKesson (Health Mart) (177667227)

Revised: 12/2018

Document Id: 15953128-c95b-4d3f-80bd-c9a28ef30efa

34390-5

Set id: dfc920a5-3d99-4f81-a5aa-45587e2dd123

Version: 3

Effective Time: 20181212

 

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