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Gentle laxative - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 70000-0538
Drug Name

Gentle laxative

Type Brand
Pharm Class Increased Large Intestinal Motility [PE],
Stimulant Laxative [EPC],
Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion [PE]
Active Ingredients
Bisacodyl 5 mg/1
Route ORAL
Dosage Form TABLET
RxCUI drug identifier 308753
Application Number 505G(a)(3)
Labeler Name CARDINAL HEALTH
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
70000-0538-1 100 tablet in 1 bottle (70000-0538-1)
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Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Bisacodyl 5 mg

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
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 years and under: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredient

A list of inactive, non-medicinal ingredients in a drug product.
Inactive ingredients Acacia, Ammonium Hydroxide, Calcium Carbonate, Corn Starch, D and C Yellow NO. 10 Lake, FD and C Yellow NO. 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

Indications and usage

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Uses for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hour

Purpose

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Purpose Stimulant Laxative

Spl product data elements

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Gentle Laxative Bisacodyl AMMONIA CALCIUM CARBONATE ACACIA CARNAUBA WAX STARCH, CORN D&C YELLOW NO. 10 FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 HYPROMELLOSES FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE MAGNESIUM STEARATE METHYLPARABEN POLYDEXTROSE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE PROPYLPARABEN PROPYLENE GLYCOL POVIDONE SHELLAC DIMETHICONE SILICON DIOXIDE SODIUM ALGINATE SODIUM BENZOATE SODIUM BICARBONATE STEARIC ACID SUCROSE TALC TITANIUM DIOXIDE TRIACETIN TRIETHYL CITRATE BISACODYL DEACETYLBISACODYL 5

Package label principal display panel

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Package Label 1

Keep out of reach of children

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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.

Storage and handling

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Other information Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken store at room temperature avoid excessive humidity

Warnings

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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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

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