Bisacodyl
Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative used to relieve occasional constipation and irregularity, available in oral and rectal forms across many brands.
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The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 100 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →
📖 Bisacodyl: Patient Information Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of Bisacodyl — what it treats, how it works, how it’s taken, side effects, warnings and interactions. Tap any section to expand it.
🎯What it's used for▾
Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative used to relieve occasional constipation and irregularity across a wide range of oral and rectal products.
- Oral tablets (including Dulcolax Stimulant Laxative, Fleet tablets, Gentle Laxative, GOOD REMEDIES GENTLE Laxative, and others): temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity — bowel movement expected in 6 to 12 hours
- Rectal suppositories (including Dulcolax Laxative, Conlax, Avedana Gentle Laxative, CVS Gentle Laxative, Bisacodyl Laxative, Discount Drugmart Gentle Laxative, Dollar General Gentle Laxative, and others): temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity — bowel movement expected within 15 minutes to 1 hour
- Fleet Enema (rectal): relief of occasional constipation, relief of fecal impaction (a severe blockage of stool), and removal of residue after barium administration — bowel movement expected within 5 to 20 minutes
- Womens Gentle Laxative capsules (oral): temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
💊How it's taken▾
How you take bisacodyl depends on the form you're using — oral tablets are swallowed with a full glass of water and should not be chewed or crushed. Do not take oral tablets within 1 hour of an antacid or milk. Rectal suppositories are inserted into the rectum and held in place for about 15 to 20 minutes; if the suppository is too soft, chill it briefly before use. The Fleet Enema is used rectally according to its own product instructions.
- Oral forms: taken once daily, generally producing results in 6 to 12 hours
- Rectal suppositories: used once daily, generally producing results in 15 minutes to 1 hour
- Fleet Enema: used rectally, typically working in 5 to 20 minutes
Always follow the directions on your specific product label, and do not use more than directed. If you miss a dose of a scheduled laxative, follow your prescriber's or pharmacist's guidance.
🤒Side effects — in detail▾
Bisacodyl can cause some uncomfortable — but usually short-lived — digestive symptoms.
- Stomach discomfort
- Cramping
- Faintness or lightheadedness
- Nausea
Stop using bisacodyl and contact your doctor right away if you notice rectal bleeding or if you do not have a bowel movement after using it — these can signal a more serious condition.
⚠️Warnings & precautions▾
- Rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after use — stop and call your doctor; these may be signs of a serious problem.
- Do not use for more than 1 week without talking to a doctor — ongoing constipation may need medical evaluation.
- Do not chew or crush oral tablets — the coating is there for a reason, and breaking it can cause stomach irritation and affect how the medicine works.
- Do not take oral tablets within 1 hour of antacids or milk — this can interfere with the tablet's protective coating.
- Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks.
- If pregnant or breastfeeding, check with a health professional before using any bisacodyl product.
- In case of overdose, call Poison Control or get medical help immediately.
🔀What it interacts with▾
Bisacodyl has a couple of important interactions to be aware of, especially with oral tablet forms.
- Antacids — taking an antacid within 1 hour of a bisacodyl tablet can break down its protective coating too early, leading to stomach irritation; separate them by at least 1 hour.
- Milk — like antacids, milk can affect the tablet coating if taken too close together; wait at least 1 hour between milk and oral bisacodyl tablets.
This is not a complete list of interactions. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.
📋Before taking it▾
- Talk to a doctor first if you have stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting — these may mean something else is going on.
- Talk to a doctor if you've noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that has lasted more than 2 weeks.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before using bisacodyl.
- Do not use oral tablets if you cannot swallow without chewing.
- Children under 6 years old should not use rectal suppositories without a doctor's guidance; children under 6 using oral tablets should also consult a doctor first.
- Keep all bisacodyl products out of reach of children.
🚑If you take too much▾
If you or someone else takes too much bisacodyl, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Do not wait for symptoms to appear before seeking help.
📦How to store it▾
store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) avoid excessive humidity see end flap for expiration date and lot number
📄 Written from Bisacodyl’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Every point is grounded in that labeling — nothing is invented. How we use AI →
Supplements & herbs that interact with Bisacodyl
46 supplements and herbal products have documented interactions with Bisacodyl in the licensed clinical database we use. Most are manageable — but your pharmacist should know about everything you take, including vitamins and herbals.
- Major · 3
- Moderate · 34
- Minor · 9
Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — see our data sources & update cadence. Not medical advice: an interaction being documented does not mean it will happen to you; do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.
Nutrient depletion considerations
Bisacodyl has been associated with lower levels of 2 nutrients in the clinical literature. This does not mean a deficiency will occur — it means these may be worth discussing with your pharmacist or healthcare provider, especially with long-term use.
Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — not medical advice. Do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.
🩺 Pharmacist Counseling Corner
Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Bisacodyl — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.
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Why can't I take bisacodyl tablets with milk or antacids? ▾
How long is it safe to keep using bisacodyl? ▾
When should I stop using it and call a doctor? ▾
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When was Bisacodyl first available? ▾
Who makes Bisacodyl? ▾
💬 Answers drafted from Bisacodyl’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Grounded in that labeling — nothing is made up. How we use AI →
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💊 How Bisacodyl comes
Bisacodyl is available in 6 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.
Delayed-release tablet
How this form is used
- Used for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
- Generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours
- Take by mouth with a full glass of water
- Do not chew or crush the tablet
- Do not take within 1 hour of an antacid or milk
- Use once daily as directed on your product label
Tablet
How this form is used
- Used for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
- Dulcolax Stimulant Laxative generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
- GOOD REMEDIES GENTLE Laxative is used for occasional constipation and irregularity
- Dulcolax Stimulant Laxative: take with a full glass of water once daily
- Do not chew or crush tablets
- Do not take within 1 hour of an antacid or milk
- GOOD REMEDIES GENTLE Laxative: start with the lowest dose and increase the next day if needed
Rectal suppository
How this form is used
- Used for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
- Generally produces a bowel movement within 15 minutes to 1 hour
- Bisacodyl Laxative: detach suppository from strip, remove wrapper, lie on your side and insert pointed end first high into the rectum; retain 15 to 20 minutes
- Conlax: peel open plastic, insert well into rectum pointed end first, retain about 15 to 20 minutes
- CVS Gentle Laxative and Avedana Gentle Laxative: detach from strip, remove foil, insert carefully into the rectum; do not use more than once daily
- If the suppository feels too soft, place it in the refrigerator for a short time before use
Capsule
How this form is used
- Womens Gentle Laxative capsules are used for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
- Womens Gentle Laxative: take by mouth as directed on the product label
Enema
How this form is used
- Fleet Enema is used for relief of occasional constipation
- Fleet Enema is used for relief of fecal impaction (a severe blockage of stool in the rectum)
- Fleet Enema is used for removal of residue after barium administration (a radiology procedure)
- Fleet Enema usually produces a bowel movement within 5 to 20 minutes
- Fleet Enema is given rectally — follow all instructions on the Fleet product label carefully
- Use once as directed; do not exceed the recommended dose
Topical cream, ointment or gel
📊 Bisacodyl across the U.S. market
How Bisacodyl appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.
FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Powder (7) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.
Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
📈 How widely Bisacodyl is used
A general measure of how commonly Bisacodyl is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q1–Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.
Think of this as a proxy for how widely Bisacodyl is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.
How commonly is Bisacodyl prescribed? Of the 1,596 medications we measure, Bisacodyl ranks #254 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 84% of them.
Utilization by Bisacodyl product
Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.
bisacodyl 5 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet Most dispensed
Summed across the 17 of 259 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 308753
bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal Suppository
Summed across the 12 of 111 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 198509
bisacodyl 0.333 MG/ML Enema
Summed across the 1 of 1 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 308749
Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.
Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Bisacodyl, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 30 of 371 listed Bisacodyl NDCs with Medicaid activity.
🔍 Compare Bisacodyl products
A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Bisacodyl — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)
| Strength | Route | Manufacturer / Labeler | Category ⓘ | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💊Capsule | ||||
| 5 mg | — | Catalent Ontario Limited | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Chattem, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Valley Medical Products, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 💊Enema | ||||
| 10 mg/30 mL | Rectal | C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/30 mL | Rectal | C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 💊Rectal suppository | ||||
| 10 mg | Rectal | A-S Medication Solutions | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Aarna Usa Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Acino Products, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Akron Pharma Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Akron Pharma Inc × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Bliss GVS Pharma Limited | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Bliss GVS Pharma Limited × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Cardinal Health × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Cardinal Health | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Cardinal Health | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Cardinal Health, 110 dba LEADER × 3 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Chattem, Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Chattem, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Concepts in Confidence × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | CVS Pharmacy × 5 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | CVS Pharmacy × 3 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Discount Drug Mart, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Discount Drug Mart, Inc × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Dolgencorp, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Dolgencorp, LLC × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Galen Pharmaceuticals Limited × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Geri-care Pharmaceutical Corp × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Geri-care Pharmaceutical Corp × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Graxcell Pharmaceutical, Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Graxcell Pharmaceutical, Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | H E B | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | H E B × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | InvaDerm Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Major Pharmaceuticals × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Major Pharmaceuticals | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Major Pharmaceuticals × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Meijer Distribution Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Meijer Distribution Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/1.8 g | Rectal | Neilmed Pharmaceuticals Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Oncor Pharmaceuticals | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Padagis US LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Padagis US LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Pharmacy Value Alliance LLC × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Pharmacy Value Alliance LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Rite Aid Pharmacy | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Rite Aid Pharmacy × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Rugby Laboratories | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC × 3 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Stratus Pharmaceuticals × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Stratus Pharmaceuticals | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Unipack LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Unipack LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg | Rectal | Walgreens × 5 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/2000 mg | Rectal | Walgreens × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 💊Tablet | ||||
| 5 mg | Oral | Allegiant Health × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Allegiant Health | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 24385 | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC × 3 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Better Living Brands Llc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Better Living Brands Llc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Bi-Mart | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Bryant Ranch Prepack | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Bryant Ranch Prepack × 4 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Cardinal Health × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Cardinal Health × 5 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Care One (American Sales Company) | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Chattem, Inc. × 6 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Chattem, Inc. × 3 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Cvs Health Corp | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Cvs Health Corp | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Direct Rx | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Dolgencorp, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 5 mg | Oral | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) × 5 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | EQUALINE (SuperValu) | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS) | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Freds Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Good Sense (Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc.) × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Grocery Outlet | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Harmon Store Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Hy-Vee | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 5 mg | Oral | HyVee Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Kroger | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Kroger | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Kroger Company | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Kroger Company | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Meijer, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Numark Brands, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Numark Brands, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Nuvicare Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | — | Opella Healthcare International Sas × 2 listings | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | P & L Development, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Pharmadel LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Preferred Plus (Kinray) × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 5 mg | Oral | Publix Super Markets, Inc × 4 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Publix Super Markets, Inc × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Quality Choice (chain Drug Marketing Association) × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Raritan Pharmaceuticals Inc × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Raritan Pharmaceuticals Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Remedyrepack Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | SDA Laboratories, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Spirit Pharmaceuticals LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Spirit Pharmaceuticals LLC × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Sportpharm LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Strive Pharmaceuticals Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | Target Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | — | TCB USA Corporation | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | WinCo Foods LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 💊Topical cream, ointment or gel | ||||
| 5 mg | Topical | Satius Pharmaceuticals, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 💊Bulk drug substance | ||||
| 25 kg/25 kg | — | Apex Healthcare Limited | BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Cambrex Profarmaco Milano Srl | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Dishman Carbogen Amcis Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Erregierre SpA | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Kreative Actives Private Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Kreative Organics Private Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Professional Compounding Centers of America dba PCCA | BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING | View NDC → |
Showing 200 of 409 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 409 Bisacodyl NDCs →
📈 What people report — real-world data (FDA FAERS)
After a medicine reaches the market, patients, doctors and drugmakers can send the FDA reports of problems they think may be linked to it. Here’s what’s been reported for Bisacodyl — a signal of what to watch for, not proof the drug caused it.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). These are voluntary reports — they don’t prove the drug caused the effect, and counts reflect how often something was reported, not how often it actually happens. Reports also often name the very problem the medicine is taken for — a common reason to file one is that the drug didn’t help — so for a pain reliever you may see “pain” high on the list; that points to why the report was filed, not to the drug causing the symptom. This counts every report that lists Bisacodyl in any role, so the total runs higher than the FDA’s official dashboard, which counts only cases where the drug is the suspect. For the authoritative figures, see the FDA FAERS Public Dashboard. Always talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
🏛️ The road to your pharmacy
How Bisacodyl went from FDA review to the pharmacy shelf — the key milestones in its regulatory journey.
Source: Drugs@FDA.
🚨 Recall history
A recall is when a specific batch of a medicine is pulled from the market — usually a manufacturing issue, not a problem with the drug itself. Class I is most serious, Class III least.
Source: openFDA drug enforcement (recall) reports.
RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength
This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.
RxCUI 1596 4 dose forms · 6 strengths
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Dose form (SCDF) Delayed Release Oral Tablet RxCUI 371084In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 5 MGRxCUI 308753 -
Dose form (SCDF) Enema RxCUI 371085In current FDA listings -
Dose form (SCDF) Oral Capsule RxCUI 2710427In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 5 MGRxCUI 2710428 -
Dose form (SCDF) Rectal Suppository RxCUI 371086In current FDA listings
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📦 Supply & shortage status
Whether Bisacodyl is in short supply in the U.S. right now, plus any shortage history the FDA has on record. A shortage usually reflects a manufacturing or demand issue — not a safety problem with the drug.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Drug Shortages database.
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🏭 Manufacturers & labelers
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RxNorm drug class
Bisacodyl belongs to the Stimulant Laxative class.
Classified by RxNorm RxClass — the U.S. National Library of Medicine's standardized drug-classification service (Established Pharmacologic Class from the FDA, the ATC drug family from the WHO, and mechanism of action). Reference only, not medical advice.
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