Indications and uses
■ for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity ■ this product usually causes bowel movements in 6 to 12 hours
■ for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity ■ this product usually causes bowel movements in 6 to 12 hours
■ take with water ■ Adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single dose, once daily ■ Children 6 to 12 years of age: take 1 tablet once daily ■ Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor
Bisacodyl USP 5mg
Stimulant Laxative
■ for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
■ this product usually causes bowel movements in 6 to 12 hours
if you cannot swallow without chewing.
■ abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
■ a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
■ do not chew or crush
■ do not take this product within 1 hour of taking antacid or milk
■ you may have stomach discomfort, faintness or cramps
■ rectal bleeding or failure 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, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a doctor or Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
■ take with water
■ Adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single dose, once daily
■ Children 6 to 12 years of age: take 1 tablet once daily
■ Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor
■ store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC)
■ do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
■ Calcium content: 16.33mg per tablet
acacia, calcium sulfate anhydrous, carnauba wax, corn starch, D&C red #7 calcium lake, hypromellose phthalate, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, kaolin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, povidone, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearate acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 68998-232 | 68998-232-85 |
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| BISACODYL | 10X0709Y6I | ACTIB |
| ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | IACT |
| CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS | E934B3V59H | IACT |
| CARNAUBA WAX | R12CBM0EIZ | IACT |
| STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | IACT |
| KAOLIN | 24H4NWX5CO | IACT |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | IACT |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | IACT |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 | B697894SGQ | IACT |
| POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | IACT |
| SHELLAC | 46N107B71O | IACT |
| SILICON DIOXIDE | ETJ7Z6XBU4 | IACT |
| STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | IACT |
| TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | IACT |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | IACT |
| TRIACETIN | XHX3C3X673 | IACT |
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38b27a93-20ef-49a1-b70a-4272f7a94813 | ec137bc1-0db2-43ab-9c79-51d9df67888e | 2016-12-23 | Warnings | ec137bc1-0db2-43ab-9c79-51d9df67888e |
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