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Bisacodyl

Dosage form
TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE
Labeler
Cardinal Health 107, LLC
Label updated
2026-04-14
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BISACODYL
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl USP, 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 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 fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. 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
  • do not take more than directed
  • •take with a glass of water

adults and children 12 years and over

take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose

children 6 to under 12 years

take 1 tablet in a single daily dose

children under 6 years

ask a doctor

Other information
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
  • •avoid excessive humidity
  • •use by expiration date on package
  • •store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

acacia, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

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*This product is not manufactured or distributed by

A. Nattermann & Cie. GmbH, owner of the registered

trademark Dulcolax® Laxative Tablets.

50844 ORG042532712

Distributed by:

MAJOR® PHARMACEUTICALS

Indianapolis, IN 46268

(800) 616-2471

www.major-rugby.com

Overbagged with 10 enteric coated tablets per bag, NDC 55154-6897-0

WARNING: This Unit Dose package is not child resistant and is Intended for Institutional Use Only. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Distributed By:

Cardinal Health

Dublin, OH 43017

L5071915-10325 / L5071915-20325

Rev. 10/25

M-17

Re-order No. 301829

Principal Display Panel

NDC 55154-6897-0

BISACODYL USP 5 mg

Enteric Coated Tablets

10 TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 49cb9a34-4c76-48c5-92c0-39e0ffc805c3 · Version 16
NDC: 55154-6897