Equate 44-327A

Manufacturer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date: 2026-06-10
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 16
Source: daily-update
Hydrated at: 2026-06-18 05:10:13

Label at a glance#

ProductGentle Laxative

Active ingredientBISACODYL

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years and over take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose children 6 to under 12 years take 1 tablet in a single daily dose children under 6 years ask a doctor

Storage and handling

store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) avoid excessive humidity use by expiration date on package

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-888-287-1915

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 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 fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. 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

do not take more than directed
take with a glass of water

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

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
avoid excessive humidity
use by expiration date on package

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-888-287-1915

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 49035-327-12

equate™

Compare
to Dulcolax®
Laxative Tablets
active
ingredient*

Gentle
Laxative
Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg
Stimulant Laxative

Gentle, predictable overnight relief

Actual Size

5
mg
EACH

100
COMFORT
COATED
TABLETS

Equate 44-327A

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0078742092577	GTIN-13: 0078742092577 EAN-13: 0078742092577 GTIN-12: 078742092577 UPC-A: 078742092577 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00078742092577	equate-44-327a-1.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
e2db08c6-133f-4f4f-afb4-e90a2418d6f6	Product name	1	20230320
11ed6f83-cdd2-4637-8379-b1a1d3ae3cde	Product name	1	20181101
86c45a79-b9f0-4476-a27c-6e10db098497	Product name	1	20180125
89dac932-b90a-4410-9ab1-84c53e57de25	Product name	1	20150316

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
49035-327-12	EA - Each	49035-327	bf4b6ce8-d2b0-49ac-a4a6-37142db461f6	1	2013-09-04

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BISACODYL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	10X0709Y6I	2
BISACODYL	ACTIVE MOIETY	10X0709Y6I	2
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	2
AMMONIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5138Q19F1X	2
CALCIUM CARBONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H0G9379FGK	2
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	2
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	2
DIMETHICONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	92RU3N3Y1O	2
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	2
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	2
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	2
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	2
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	2
POLYDEXTROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	VH2XOU12IE	2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	2
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	2
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	2
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	2
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	2
SODIUM ALGINATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C269C4G2ZQ	2
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	2
SODIUM BICARBONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8MDF5V39QO	2
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	2
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	2
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	2
TRIACETIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XHX3C3X673	2
TRIETHYL CITRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8Z96QXD6UM	2

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 33 matching rows.

Gentle Laxative
Bisacodyl
DEACETYLBISACODYL
ACACIA
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER
METHYLPARABEN
POLYDEXTROSE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
STARCH, CORN
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
PROPYLPARABEN
SHELLAC
DIMETHICONE
WATER
SODIUM BENZOATE
SODIUM BICARBONATE
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TRIACETIN
TRIETHYL CITRATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
49035-327	49035-327-12, 49035-327-19

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 31 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BISACODYL	10X0709Y6I	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE	CQ3XH3DET6	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE	GYP6Z2JR6Q	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER	NX76LV5T8J	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED	FZ989GH94E	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
DIMETHICONE	92RU3N3Y1O	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	IACT
TRIETHYL CITRATE	8Z96QXD6UM	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
Version	Effective date	Source	Hydrated
15	2026-03-03	full-release	2026-06-01 01:49:50

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 4 · 201 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	1 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		349 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYDEXTROSE	POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYDEXTROSE	POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYDEXTROSE	POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET / ORAL	1.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		53 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM ALGINATE	SODIUM ALGINATE	C269C4G2ZQ	SYRUP / ORAL	3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SYRUP / ORAL		81 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / ORAL		346 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / ORAL		346 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	POWDER / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	2.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM ALGINATE	SODIUM ALGINATE	C269C4G2ZQ	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		627 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 21 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / ORAL		346 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	230 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	8.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BICARBONATE	SODIUM BICARBONATE	8MDF5V39QO	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SYRUP / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	LIQUID / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIETHYL CITRATE	TRIETHYL CITRATE	8Z96QXD6UM	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / ORAL	100 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM ALGINATE	SODIUM ALGINATE	C269C4G2ZQ	TROCHE / ORAL		525 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		23 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CAPSULE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	POWDER / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / ORAL		388 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET / ORAL	1.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	ELIXIR / ORAL	800 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.22 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SYRUP / ORAL		81 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		66 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYDEXTROSE	POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	2.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / ORAL		388 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYDEXTROSE	POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	TABLET / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM ALGINATE	SODIUM ALGINATE	C269C4G2ZQ	TABLET / ORAL		480 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 21 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	LIQUID / ORAL		162 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CAPSULE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / ORAL	1 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 51 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	LIQUID / ORAL		162 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 57 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYDEXTROSE	POLYDEXTROSE	VH2XOU12IE	TABLET / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM ALGINATE	SODIUM ALGINATE	C269C4G2ZQ	TABLET / ORAL		480 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 21 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Gentle Laxative	BISACODYL	Wal-Mart Stores Inc	ea6ce0e8-7e0e-4cce-84d5-84094ddf1f0e	2026-06-10	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 49035-327-19 ndc (package): 49035-327-12 ndc (product): 49035-327 ndc11 (package): 49035032712 ndc11 (package): 49035032719 spl id: a22711c2-e187-4021-a371-d728203146ec spl set id: ea6ce0e8-7e0e-4cce-84d5-84094ddf1f0e

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