BISACODY ENTERIC COATED- bisacodyl tablet, coated 
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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

 Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

 Stimulant laxative

Use

  • for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
  • this product generally produces a 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 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
  • 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 of age and over   take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose 
 children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 tablet in a single daily dose
 children under 6 years of age ask a doctor

Other information

• store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

acacia, anhydrous calcium sulfate, anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, gelatin, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate,  microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call  1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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Compare to the active ingredient in DULCOLAX®*

Gentle

LAXATIVE

BISACODYL,  5 mg

  • Guaranteed relief
  • Gentle yet effective 

Tablets

Enteric coated

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Laxative.

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Product Label

 Bisacodyl 5mg

CVS Enteric Coated LaxativeTablets

BISACODY  ENTERIC COATED
bisacodyl tablet, coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-990
Route of AdministrationORAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
BISACODYL (UNII: 10X0709Y6I) (DEACETYLBISACODYL - UNII:R09078E41Y) BISACODYL5 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)  
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS (UNII: E934B3V59H)  
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)  
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate (UNII: 58QVG85GW3)  
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)  
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)  
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)  
ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)  
Product Characteristics
ColorORANGEScoreno score
ShapeROUNDSize6mm
FlavorImprint Code TCL003
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:59779-990-502 in 1 CARTON01/10/201312/31/2020
125 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
2NDC:59779-990-1010 in 1 CARTON01/10/201312/31/2020
21 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
3NDC:59779-990-2525 in 1 CARTON01/10/201312/31/2020
31 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart33401/10/201312/31/2020
Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)

Revised: 12/2018
 
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