Dollar General Gentle Laxative

Manufacturer
Dolgencorp, LLC | Reese Pharmaceutical Co
Effective date
2024-12-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:45:07

Label at a glance#

ProductDollar General Gentle Laxative
Active ingredientBISACODYL
Label structure13 sections

Indications and uses

For relief of occasional constipation and irregularity -This product generally produces bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

Dosage and administration

Adults and children 12 years of age and older                           Children 6 to under 12 years                     Children under 6 One suppository once daily                                                        1/2 suppository once daily                        Ask doctor. -Detach one suppository from the strip and remove from foil - Carefully insert one suppositry well into the rectum -Do not use more tha...

Storage and handling

 do not store above 30°C (86°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bisacodyl USP, 10 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 15 minutes to 1 hour

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For rectal use only.

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of two weeks

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

May cause abdominal discomfort, faintness, rectal burning, and mild cramps

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have bowel movement after using a laxative. This may indicate a serious condition
  • you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Adults and children 12 years of age and older                           Children 6 to under 12 years                     Children under 6

One suppository once daily                                                        1/2 suppository once daily                        Ask doctor.

-Detach one suppository from the strip and remove from foil - Carefully insert one suppositry well into the rectum

-Do not use more than once per day

Other Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  •  do not store above 30°C (86°F)

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

hydrogenated vegetable oil

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
198509bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal SuppositoryPSN5
198509bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal SuppositorySCD5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEACETYLBISACODYL Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20181113

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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86c45a79-b9f0-4476-a27c-6e10db098497Product name120180125
89dac932-b90a-4410-9ab1-84c53e57de25Product name120150316

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
55910-457DOLLAR GENERAL GENTLE LAXATIVE (BISACODYL ) SUPPOSITORY [DOLGENCORP, LLC]5Current NDC, Legacy NDC20241220_f1977a2e-942a-49eb-8d0f-cdb67b020a26.zip

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
55910-45755910-457-04, 55910-457-08

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
BISACODYL10X0709Y6IACTIB
FAT, HARD8334LX7S21IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Dollar General Gentle LaxativeBISACODYLDolgencorp, LLCf1977a2e-942a-49eb-8d0f-cdb67b020a262024-12-18WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 55910-457-04
ndc (package): 55910-457-08
ndc (product): 55910-457
ndc11 (package): 55910045708
ndc11 (package): 55910045704
spl id: 7ae90100-934e-4d8c-be61-ff48fa7c8300
spl set id: f1977a2e-942a-49eb-8d0f-cdb67b020a26

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