Label: STIMULANT LAXATIVE ENTERIC COATED- bisacodyl tablet

  • NDC Code(s): 57896-441-01, 57896-441-10, 57896-441-20, 57896-441-25, view more
    57896-441-26
  • Packager: Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

Drug Label Information

Updated December 6, 2023

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  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Bisacodyl 5 mg

  • Purpose

    Stimulant Laxative

  • Uses

    • for 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
    • stomach pain, nausea, vomiting
    • noticed 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
    • it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps
    Stop use and ask a doctor if • you have rectal bleeding or no
    bowel movement after using this product.
    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 right away.

  • Directions

    • take with a glass of water
    • adults and children 12 years and older: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
    • children 12 and under: ask a doctor
  • Other information

    • Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken
    • store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
    • avoid excessive humidity • package not child resistant

  • Inactive ingredients

    acacia, ammonium hydroxide,
    calcium carbonate, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 lake,
    FD&C yellow #6 lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose,
    magnesium stearate, methylparaben, PEG, polydextrose,
    polyvinyl acetate phthalate, propylparaben, propylene glycol,
    povidone, shellac, simethicone, silica, sodium alginate,
    sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose,
    talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate, wax.

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Package Label

    1

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    STIMULANT LAXATIVE ENTERIC COATED 
    bisacodyl tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:57896-441
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BISACODYL (UNII: 10X0709Y6I) (DEACETYLBISACODYL - UNII:R09078E41Y) BISACODYL5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    SODIUM ALGINATE (UNII: C269C4G2ZQ)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SODIUM BICARBONATE (UNII: 8MDF5V39QO)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)  
    TRIETHYL CITRATE (UNII: 8Z96QXD6UM)  
    ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)  
    AMMONIA (UNII: 5138Q19F1X)  
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)  
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
    LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    POLYDEXTROSE (UNII: VH2XOU12IE)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE (UNII: 58QVG85GW3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColororangeScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize6mm
    FlavorImprint Code 5
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:57896-441-01100 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product12/01/2011
    2NDC:57896-441-101000 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product08/01/2016
    3NDC:57896-441-251 in 1 CARTON07/01/2015
    325 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    4NDC:57896-441-2625 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product08/01/2017
    5NDC:57896-441-20200 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/01/2019
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph Drug505G(a)(3)01/01/2000
    Labeler - Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp (611196254)
    Registrant - Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp (611196254)