Indications and uses
for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Laxative
- Manufacturer
- Marc Glassman, Inc.
- Effective date
- 2019-09-18
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 4
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-05-31 23:56:53
Label at a glance#
ProductLaxative Enteric Coated
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure8 sections
Dosage and administration
take with a glass of water Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 to 3 tablets in a single dose, once daily Children 6 to under 12 years of age: take 1 tablet once daily Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor
Storage and handling
store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC) do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Bisacodyl USP 5 mg
Purpose
Stimulant Laxative
Uses
- for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
- this product generally produces 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
- abdominal 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
- you may have stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- 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,
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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
- take with a glass of water
Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 to 3 tablets in a single dose, once daily
Children 6 to under 12 years of age: take 1 tablet once daily
Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor
Other information
- store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC)
- do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
Inactive ingredients
acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, propylparaben, propylene glycol, povidone, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate
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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEACETYLBISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20181113 |
Product Linked Resources#
| Resource | Code type | Value | Equivalent identifiers | Source image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcode | EAN-13 | 0094442001466 | GTIN-13: 0094442001466 EAN-13: 0094442001466 GTIN-12: 094442001466 UPC-A: 094442001466 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00094442001466 | 404---laxative-1.jpg |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
| 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 Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68998-404-92 | LaxativeEnteric Coated | 25 in 1 BLISTER PACK | TABLET, SUGAR COATED | 25 | 4 | |
| 68998-404-92 | LaxativeEnteric Coated | 1 in 1 CARTON | TABLET, SUGAR COATED | 1 | 4 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Laxative Enteric Coated
- Bisacodyl 5mg
- BISACODYL
- DEACETYLBISACODYL
- ACACIA
- AMMONIA
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CARNAUBA WAX
- STARCH, CORN
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
- ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- METHYLPARABEN
- POLYDEXTROSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate
- POVIDONE
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- PROPYLPARABEN
- SODIUM ALGINATE
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
- STEARIC ACID
- SUCROSE
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- TRIACETIN
- TRIETHYL CITRATE
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- DIMETHICONE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 68998-404 | 68998-404-92 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laxative Enteric Coated | BISACODYL 5MG | Marc Glassman, Inc. | ec34fc1e-d122-4fa4-859e-e89e3e12edd5 | 2019-09-18 | Warnings | 68998-404-92 68998-404 68998040492 c6ba2070-1a43-4ee2-b6f6-93c290c183c5 ec34fc1e-d122-4fa4-859e-e89e3e12edd5 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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