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Best Choice Bisacodyl Laxative

Dosage form: tablet, coated
Ingredients: BISACODYL 5mg
Labeler: Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)
NDC code: 63941-190

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 16, 2023.

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Purpose

Simulant laxative

Uses
  • 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 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

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Compare to the active ingredient in Dulcolax®*

Laxative

Bisacodyl

  • Stimulant laxative for gentle, dependable overnight relief

Comfort Coated TABLETS 5 mg Each

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

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY:

VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.

5000 KANSAS AVE

KANSAS CITY, KS 66106

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.

Best Choice Laxative Tablet

BEST CHOICE BISACODYL LAXATIVE 
bisacodyl tablet, coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63941-190
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
BISACODYL (DEACETYLBISACODYL) BISACODYL5 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACACIA 
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS 
LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM 
CARNAUBA WAX 
SILICON DIOXIDE 
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 
GELATIN 
BROWN IRON OXIDE 
MAGNESIUM STEARATE 
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE 
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate 
POVIDONE 
SHELLAC 
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN 
STEARIC ACID 
TALC 
TITANIUM DIOXIDE 
Product Characteristics
ColorORANGE, YELLOWScoreno score
ShapeROUNDSize6mm
FlavorImprint CodeTCL003
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage Description
1NDC:63941-190-251 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX
125 TABLET, COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart33411/02/2012
Labeler - Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) (868703513)

 
Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)

Further information

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