BISACODYL

Manufacturer
Acino Products, LLC
Effective date
2023-02-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:36:51

Label at a glance#

ProductBISACODYL
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure14 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occasional constipation this product usually produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years of age and older detach one suppository from the strip remove from wrapper before inserting into the rectum the rectal suppository dose is one suppository per day or as directed by a doctor children under 12 years of age consult a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredients (per suppository)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP, 10  mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Laxative

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.

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occasional constipation
  • this product usually produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For rectal use only.

Do not use laxative products

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present
  • for a period longer than one week

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persist over a period of 2 weeks

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

it may cause abdominal discomfort, faintness, rectal burning and mild cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

rectal bleeding occurs, or you fail to have a bowel movement after using a laxative. This may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • adults and children 12 years of age and older
  • detach one suppository from the strip
  • remove from wrapper before inserting into the rectum
  • the rectal suppository dose is one suppository per day or as directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years of age consult a doctor

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

store below 30° C (86° F)

Inactive ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

hydrogenated vegetable oil

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

01b LBL_Bisacodyl Laxative Suppositories_PDP01b LBL_Bisacodyl Laxative Suppositories_PDP

01b LBL_Bisacodyl Laxative Suppositories_DF box01b LBL_Bisacodyl Laxative Suppositories_DF box

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
68784-102-12EA - Each68784-102cbea6d32-e10f-4c6f-b3d4-c3d868f7cb1d12014-08-01

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
BISACODYLACTIVE INGREDIENT10X0709Y6I1
BISACODYLACTIVE MOIETY10X0709Y6I1
FAT, HARDINACTIVE INGREDIENT8334LX7S211

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68784-10268784-102-08, 68784-102-12, 68784-102-16, 68784-102-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

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
f473f581-c449-25e0-e053-2a95a90adae5eaef702c-3742-4aa2-875a-c7ffd7a98aa02023-02-11WarningsExact identifier
spl id: f473f581-c449-25e0-e053-2a95a90adae5
spl set id: eaef702c-3742-4aa2-875a-c7ffd7a98aa0

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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