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Gentle Laxative

WALGREEN CO.

Walgreens 44-327


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Bisacodyl 5 mg 

Stimulant Laxative 

  • relieves occassional constipation and irregularity
  • this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

if you cannot swallow without chewing. 

  • a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks
  • stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
  • do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
  • do not chew or crush tablet(s)
  • you may have stomach discomfort, faintness or cramps
  • 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

ask a health professional before use. 

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. 

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 of age  take 1 tablet in a single daily dose
 children under 6 years of age  ask a doctor

  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • avoid excessive humidity
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac, simethicone, silica, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate 

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WALGREENS PHARMACIST RECOMMENDEDǂ

NDC 0363-0327-56

OVERNIGHT RELIEF
Gentle Laxative
Bisacodyl USP 5 mg
• Easy to swallow

25 TABLETS

Compare to Ducolax® active ingredientǂǂ

ǂWalgreens Pharmacist Survey Study, November 2010.
ǂǂThis product is not manufactured or distributed by Bohringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., owner of the registered trademark Ducolax® Laxative Tablets.
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TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Gentle Laxative
Walgreens 44-327

Gentle Laxative

Bisacodyl TABLET

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:0363-0327
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
AMMONIA
CALCIUM CARBONATE
carnauba wax
STARCH, CORN
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
HYPROMELLOSES
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
LACTOSE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
METHYLPARABEN
POLYDEXTROSE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POVIDONES
propylene glycol
PROPYLPARABEN
SHELLAC
DIMETHICONE
SODIUM ALGINATE
SODIUM BENZOATE
SODIUM BICARBONATE
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
talc
titanium dioxide
triacetin
TRIETHYL CITRATE

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
ORANGE 6 mm 5 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 25 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 100 in 1 BLISTER PACK
3 NDC:0363-0327-06 200 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part334 2002-03-25


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