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Medique Medi-lax

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

Medique Medi-lax


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl 5mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Uses

  • temporarily relieves occasional constipation and irregularity
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

Do not chew tablets, give to children under 12 years or to persons who cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • 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 take within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
  • you may have stomach discomfort, faintness or cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor if you

  • have rectal bleeding or if you fail to have a bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
  • need to use a laxative for more than one 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 and over: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose, or as directed by a doctor

children under 12 years: do not give to children under 12 years of age

Other information

  • store at 25ºC (77ºF) excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • tamper evident sealed blister pack(s)
  • do not use if a blister unit is torn, broken or shows any signs of tampering
  • protect from moisture and excessive humidity

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 (iron oxide ochre), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

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Medique Medi-lax Label

Medique®

25 Tablets

Medi-lax

East To Swallow

Enteric Coated Tablets

Tamper Evident Blister Pack

Stimulant Laxative

Bisacodyl Delayed-Released USP, 5 mg

Compare to the Active Ingredient in Dulcolax®

Registered Trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim

Medique Medi-lax

BISACODYL TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:47682-889
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
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
carnauba wax
cellulose, microcrystalline
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
ferric oxide red
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
GELATIN
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
polyethylene glycol
POLYVINYL ACETATE PHTHALATE
povidone
SHELLAC
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
talc
titanium dioxide

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
orange (orange) 3 mm TCL;003 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 25 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 NDC:47682-889-05 1 in 1 BOX

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part334 2008-12-30


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