Bisacodyl 5 mg Tablet, Coated, 300-count — NDC 72090-131-01 (Billing 72090-0131-01)
This is a package of 300 tablets of Bisacodyl 5 mg Tablet, Coated from Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC, marketed since Mar 2026 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.
NDC database record
One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 72090-131-01 alone.
- Record
- FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human OTC drug
- Code segments
- 72090 labeler · 131 product · 01 package
- Package marketed since
- Mar 2, 2026
- Sample package
- No — commercial package
- Listing certified through
- Dec 31, 2027
- Barcode (UPC)
- 0372090004962
- FDA record last changed
- Jul 24, 2026
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 308753
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 8, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Stimulant Laxative class.
Where does this data come from?
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
- It relieves occasional constipation and irregularity. The Fleet enema is also used for fecal impaction and to clear residue after a barium test. It is meant for short-term use.
- It depends on the form. Tablets usually work in 6 to 12 hours. Suppositories usually work in 15 minutes to 1 hour. The Fleet enema usually works in 5 to 20 minutes.
- Not right away. Wait at least 1 hour after an antacid or milk before taking tablets. Swallow tablets whole with water and do not chew or crush them.
- Can I take the tablets with an antacid or milk?
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Bisacodyl — tap one for details:
Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
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Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per each | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72090-0131-01 You're viewing this Main listing | 300 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE | 2026-03-02 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 00904-6407-61 | Major | 10 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 00904-6748-17 | Major | 25 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Womens Gentle Laxative 5 mg 46122-0429-63 | Amerisource | 25 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 46122-0529-63 | Amerisource | 25 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 46122-0767-11 | Amerisource | 25 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 70000-0221-01 | Cardinal | 10 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 70000-0538-01 | CARDINAL | 100 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 70677-1086-01 | Strategic | 10 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 83324-0033-30 | Chain | 15 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 83324-0061-30 | Chain | 25 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Fleet 5 mg 00132-0401-25 | C.B. | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 00363-0327-03 | Walgreen | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 00363-6760-01 | Walgreen | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| up and up gentle laxative 5 mg 11673-0116-25 | Target | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Gentle Laxative 5 mg 11673-0151-52 | TARGET | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 11673-0182-52 | TARGET | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| laxative for women 5 mg 11822-0676-05 | Rite | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 11822-0790-01 | Rite | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 21130-0410-20 | BETTER | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Gentle Laxative 5 mg 21130-0555-30 | BETTER | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Overnight Laxative 5 mg 21130-0827-06 | Better | 200 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Laxative Gentle 5 mg 30142-0827-12 | Kroger | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 36800-0327-03 | Topco | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 37808-0327-15 | H | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Laxative 5 mg 37808-0676-11 | H | 15 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 37808-0680-11 | H | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 37835-0241-01 | Bi-Mart | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 37835-0244-30 | Bi-Mart | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 41163-0607-52 | United | 18 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dulcolax Simulant Laxative 5 mg 41167-0101-00 | Chattem, | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dulcolax Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 41167-0200-01 | Chattem, | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dulcolax Pink Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 41167-0290-05 | Chattem, | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dulcolax Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 41167-0400-01 | Chattem, | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 41226-0003-52 | KROGER | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Laxative 5 mg 41226-0151-52 | KROGER | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| gentle laxative 5 mg 41250-0339-56 | Meijer | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens gentle laxative 5 mg 41250-0676-11 | Meijer | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Publix Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 41415-0116-25 | PUBLIX | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Publix Women Laxative 5 mg 41415-0121-30 | PUBLIX | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 49035-0327-12 | Wal-Mart | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 49035-0706-12 | Wal-Mart | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 49483-0003-00 | TIME | 100000 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl Laxative 5 mg 50804-0327-56 | Geiss, | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 50844-0327-15 | L.N.K. | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Gentle Laxative 5 mg 53943-0676-01 | Discount | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 53943-0677-01 | Discount | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 55154-6897-00 | Cardinal | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 55319-0327-15 | Family | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 55319-0697-56 | Family | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxomil 5 mg 55758-0504-01 | Pharmadel | 24 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 55910-0327-62 | DOLGENCORP, | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative Gentle 5 mg 55910-0723-62 | DOLGENCORP, | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 55910-0792-56 | DOLGENCORP, | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Extra Gentle Laxative 5 mg 55910-0954-52 | DOLGENCORP | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| laxative 5 mg 56062-0327-56 | Publix | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 56062-0976-01 | Publix | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| stimulant laxative enteric coated 5 mg 57896-0441-01 | Geri-Care | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 59779-0327-03 | CVS | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| C-Lax Laxative 5 mg 59779-0676-13 | CVS | 250 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Gentle Laxative 5 mg 63868-0573-30 | CHAIN | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 63868-0908-25 | QUALITY | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Stimulant Laxative Enteric Coated 5 mg 66424-0002-01 | SDA | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative Gentle 5 mg 67091-0215-25 | WinCo | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative Women 5 mg 67091-0286-30 | WinCo | 15 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 67091-0452-24 | WinCo | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 68016-0688-10 | Chain | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 68163-0116-25 | Raritan | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Laxative 5 mg 68998-0398-85 | Marc | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative Enteric Coated 5 mg 68998-0404-92 | Marc | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5mg 5 mg 69168-0398-92 | Allegiant | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative Enteric Coated 5 mg 69168-0404-03 | Allegiant | 250 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| stimulant laxative 5 mg 69452-0541-83 | BIONPHARMA | 300 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Gentle Laxative 5 mg 69842-0089-52 | CVS | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Womens Laxative Enteric Coated 5 mg 70000-0570-01 | CARDINAL | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| GOOD REMEDIES GENTLE Laxative 5 mg 70692-0167-52 | Strive | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| RIGHT REMEDIES OVERNIGHT Laxative 5 mg 70692-0761-31 | Strive | 300 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| stimulant laxative enteric coated 5 mg 71335-1531-00 | Bryant | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 71335-2010-00 | Bryant | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| stimulant laxative enteric coated 5 mg 71610-0453-02 | Aphena | 2 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 71610-0700-02 | Aphena | 2 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mgthis 72090-0131-01 | Pioneer | 300 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 76162-0676-01 | TOPCO | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| SIMPEX Bisacodyl laxative 5 mg 76457-0003-00 | Simpex | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentle Laxative 5 mg 79903-0178-08 | Wal-Mart | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 80513-0409-20 | Advanced | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative 5 mg 83586-0116-01 | HHH | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bisacodyl 5 mg 84324-0132-01 | NUVICARE | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| stimulant laxative enteric coated 5 mg 85766-0148-00 | Sportpharm | 1000 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Laxative Enteric Coated 5 mg 85828-0404-92 | Grocery | 25 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| HyVee Stimulant Laxative 5 mg 42507-0167-10 | HyVee | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file
Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
What it looks like
Where does this data come from?
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Bisacodyl inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.
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FD&C Yellow No. 5 is a synthetic yellow colorant approved by the FDA. It is added to medicines to make pills, tablets, or liquids visually distinct and easier to identify.
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A synthetic yellow dye used to color medications. It helps identify the drug and make it visually distinctive, with no effect on how the medicine works.
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Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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A synthetic polymer made by combining two plastic-like chemicals. It forms a coating on tablets or capsules that dissolves at a specific point in the digestive tract, controlling where and when the medicine releases.
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Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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A modified starch derived from potato or corn starch. It absorbs water quickly and helps tablets or capsules break apart and dissolve in the stomach, acting as a disintegrant to ensure the medicine releases its active ingredients properly.
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A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
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Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
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Triacetin is a clear, oily liquid made from glycerin and acetic acid. It works as a plasticizer and solvent in medicines, helping soften coatings and improve how liquids mix together in formulations.
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Triethyl citrate is a clear liquid derived from citric acid. It acts as a plasticizer and solvent in tablet coatings and film formulations, helping the coating remain flexible and adhere properly to the medicine.
13 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.
Where does this data come from?
ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
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Manufacturer & labeler
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Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Use ■ for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity ■ this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions ■ Take with a glass of water adults and children12 years of age and over start with 1 tablet/day. If needed increase to 2 or 3 tablets a day in a single daily dose. children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet per day children under 6 years ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use ■ if you cannot swallow without chewing
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information ■ store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) ■ protect from excessive humidity
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Bisacodyl USP 5 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycolate, talc, opadry clear contain hypromellose, triacetin and talc. Opadry enteric coating orange contain fd&c yellow # 5, fd&c yellow # 6, methacrylic acid copolymer, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Stimulant laxative
📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If ▾
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
📄 When Using This Product ▾
When using this product ■ it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps ■ do not chew or crush tablet(s) ■ do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If ▾
Stop use and ask a doctor if ■ you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a 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 ▾
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children ▾
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
📄 Questions or Comments ▾
Questions? Call +1 (732) 994-2808 or email [email protected]
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
| Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data | — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope. |
| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |