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Laxative

McKesson (Health Mart)

Drug Facts


FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl 5 mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Laxative Uses

  • for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
  • this product generally produces a 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 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
 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

Laxative Other information

  • store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

acacia, anhydrous calcium sulfate, anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, gelatin, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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Compare to Dulcolax® active ingredient*

Laxative

Bisacodyl 5 mg

Gentle, predictable overnight relief

Enteric coated tablets

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Laxative.

Distributed by McKesson

One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

www.healthmart.com/healthmartbrand

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Package Label

Laxative
Health Mart Laxative Tablet

Laxative

BISACODYL TABLET, COATED

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:62011-0159
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
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
carnauba wax
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
ferric oxide red
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
cellulose, microcrystalline
polyethylene glycol 400
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE
POVIDONES
sodium starch glycolate type a corn
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
talc
titanium dioxide

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
YELLOW 6 mm TCL003 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 25 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 NDC:62011-0159-1 1 in 1 BOX

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part334 2012-06-27


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