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Gentle and Effective Laxative (bisacodyl 5 mg) Dailymed

  1. Human OTC
  2. Archived
  3. Western Family Foods, Inc.

Generic: bisacodyl

Gentle and Effective Laxative tablet, coated - (bisacodyl 5 mg) image

IMPRINT: TCL003     SHAPE: round
    COLOR: orange

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Active Ingredient (in Each Enteric Coated Tablet)


Drug Facts

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 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 

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?


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Overnight Relief for simple Constipation

ENTERIC COATED

Gentle & Effective Laxative

Bisacodyl USP, 5 mg

Enteric Comfort Coated TABLETS

5 mg each

*Compare to the Active Ingredient in Dulcolax®

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.

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

Proudly Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc.

P.O. Box 4057, Portland, OR  97208 U.S.A.

www.westernfamily.com

Package Label

Western Family Laxative Tablet

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