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Bisacodyl 5mg - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 69168-398
Drug Name

Bisacodyl 5mg

Type Generic
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, COATED
RxCUI drug identifier 308753
Application Number M007
Labeler Name Allegiant Health
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
69168-398-02 150 tablet, coated in 1 bottle (69168-398-02)
69168-398-92 1 blister pack in 1 carton (69168-398-92) / 25 tablet, coated in 1 blister pack
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Active ingredient

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Active Ingredient (in each tablet) Bisacodyl USP 5mg

Dosage and administration

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Directions take with water Adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single dose, once daily Children 6 to 12 years of age: take 1 tablet once a day Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor

Inactive ingredient

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Inactive ingredients acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polyvinyl acetate pthalate, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, propylparaben, propylene glycol, povidone, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Indications and usage

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Uses for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Purpose

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Purpose Stimulant Laxative

Spl product data elements

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Bisacodyl 5mg Bisacodyl 5mg BISACODYL DEACETYLBISACODYL ACACIA CALCIUM CARBONATE CARNAUBA WAX SILICON DIOXIDE STARCH, CORN D&C RED NO. 27 FD&C BLUE NO. 2--ALUMINUM LAKE FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 HYPROMELLOSES MAGNESIUM STEARATE METHYLPARABEN Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate POLYDEXTROSE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000 PROPYLPARABEN PROPYLENE GLYCOL POVIDONE SHELLAC SODIUM ALGINATE SODIUM BENZOATE SODIUM BICARBONATE STEARIC ACID SUCROSE TALC TITANIUM DIOXIDE TRIACETIN TRIETHYL CITRATE

Package label principal display panel

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Principal Display Panel Bisacodyl 5mg Pink Bisacodyl 5mg Pink

Spl unclassified section

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Other information store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC) do not use blister unit is broken or torn

Ask doctor

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Ask a doctor before use if you have abdominal pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

Do not use

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Do not use if you are unable to swallow without chewing within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk

Keep out of reach of children

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Keep out of reach of children Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a doctor or Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Stop use

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Stop use and ask a doctor if you need to use more than 1 week rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may be signs of a serious condition.

When using

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When using this product do not chew or crush tablets abdominal discomfort, faintness, and cramps may occur

Pregnancy or breast feeding

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

Warnings

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Warnings Do not use if you are unable to swallow without chewing within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk Ask a doctor before use if you have abdominal pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks When using this product do not chew or crush tablets abdominal discomfort, faintness, and cramps may occur Stop use and ask a doctor if you need to use more than 1 week rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a doctor or Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

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