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Dulcolax

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Dulcolax ® Tablets


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet) Purpose
Bisacodyl USP 5 mg .................................... Stimulant laxative

Dulcolax Uses

Purpose

  • for temporary 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)
  • it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps
  • do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk

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 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 tablet in a single daily dose
children under 2 years of age ask a doctor

Dulcolax Other information

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F
  • protect from excessive humidity

Inactive ingredients

acacia, acetylated monoglyceride, carnauba wax, cellulose acetate phthalate, corn starch, dibutyl phthalate, docusate sodium, gelatin, glycerin, iron oxides, kaolin, lactose, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, pharmaceutical glaze, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylparaben, Red No. 30 lake, sodium benzoate, sorbitan monooleate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, white wax, Yellow No. 10 lake







Dulcolax

Dulcolax

bisacodyl TABLET, COATED

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:54868-0016(NDC:0597-0012)
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
Bisacodyl Bisacodyl 5 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ACACIA
carnauba wax
CELLACEFATE
STARCH, CORN
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
DOCUSATE SODIUM
GELATIN
GLYCERIN
KAOLIN
LACTOSE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
METHYLPARABEN
SHELLAC
polyethylene glycol
povidone
PROPYLPARABEN
SODIUM BENZOATE
SORBITAN MONOOLEATE
SUCROSE
talc
titanium dioxide
white wax

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
ORANGE 5 mm 12; ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 NDC:54868-0016-0 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part334 2010-05-19


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