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CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Laxative Drug Facts


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each suppository)

Bisacodyl 10 mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Laxative Uses

  • for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
  • this product generally produces bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

Warnings

for rectal use only

Do not use

when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use

if you are taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

When using this product

you may have abdominal discomfort, faintness, rectal burning and mild cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative because this may indicate a serious condition
  • you 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.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

adults and children 12 years and over 1 suppository once daily. Remove foil. Insert suppository well into the rectum, pointed end first. Retain about 15 to 20 minutes.
children 6 to under 12 years ½ suppository once daily
children under 6 years ask a doctor

Laxative Other information

store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

cetyl esters wax, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lanolin

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredient in Dulcolax®

Gentle

LAXATIVE

BISACODYL USP 10mg

Stimulant laxative

Gentle yet effective

Comfort shaped

Laxative
Laxative Carton Image 1 Laxative Carton Image 2

Laxative

Bisacodyl SUPPOSITORY

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:59779-640
Route of Administration RECTAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
Bisacodyl Bisacodyl 10 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
CETYL ESTERS WAX
LANOLIN
COTTONSEED OIL

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 4 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 NDC:59779-640-51 2 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part334 2005-06-08


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