Generic Name: bisacodyl
Dosage Form: suppository
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Dulcolax® Suppository
Drug Facts
| Active ingredient (in each suppository) | Purpose |
| Bisacodyl USP 10 mg .................................... | Stimulant laxative |
Uses
- for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
- this product generally produces bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour
Warnings
For rectal use only
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 it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness, rectal burning and mild 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. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
| adults and children 12 years of age and over | 1 suppository in a single daily dose. Peel open plastic. Insert suppository well into rectum, pointed end first. Retain about 15 to 20 minutes. |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1/2 suppository in a single daily dose |
| children under 2 years of age | ask a doctor |
Other information
- do not store above 30°C (86°F)
Inactive ingredient
hydrogenated vegetable oil
| DULCOLAX bisacodyl suppository |
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| Labeler - Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (603175944) |
| Establishment | |||
| Name | Address | ID/FEI | Operations |
| Istituto De Angeli S.r.l. | 436912369 | MANUFACTURE | |
Revised: 11/2010
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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- Drug class: laxatives
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