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Gentle Laxative Stimulant Laxative

Dosage form: tablet, coated
Ingredients: BISACODYL 5mg
Labeler: Care One (American Sales Company)
NDC code: 41520-019

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 18, 2023.

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Use
  • 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 pregnancy 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

Other information
  • store between 20-25ºC (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 the Active Ingredient of Dulcolax® Laxative

Gentle Laxative

Bisacodyl 5 mg

GENTLE YET EFFECTIVE STIMULANT LAXATIVE

TABLETS

Enteric Coated

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

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.

Distributed by Foodhold U.S.A., LLC

LANDOVER, MD 20785

1-877-846-9949

Product Label

CareOne Gentle Laxative

GENTLE LAXATIVE  STIMULANT LAXATIVE
bisacodyl tablet, coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:41520-019
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
BISACODYL (DEACETYLBISACODYL) BISACODYL5 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACACIA 
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS 
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE 
CARNAUBA WAX 
SILICON DIOXIDE 
STARCH, CORN 
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 
GELATIN 
MAGNESIUM STEARATE 
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE 
SHELLAC 
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO 
STEARIC ACID 
TALC 
TITANIUM DIOXIDE 
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate 
SUCROSE 
POVIDONE 
FERRIC OXIDE RED 
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW 
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE 
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 
ALUMINUM OXIDE 
Product Characteristics
ColorORANGEScoreno score
ShapeROUNDSize6mm
FlavorImprint CodeTCL003
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage Description
1NDC:41520-019-251 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON
125 TABLET, COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart33409/30/2010
Labeler - Care One (American Sales Company) (809183973)

Revised: 10/2019
 
Care One (American Sales Company)

Further information

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