Medique® Medi-Lax

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Product Information

Temporarily relieves occasional constipation and irregularity.

  • Easy-to-swallow enteric coated tablets
  • Tamper evident blister pack
 

Each tablet contains:
Bisacodyl 5 mg

 

Available in the following package sizes:
25 Tablets - Item 85889

 

 

Drug Facts Information

Ingredients

Active ingredient (in each tablet): Bisacodyl 5 mg
Purpose: Stimulant laxative


Inactive ingredients
acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide black, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate

Uses

for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
this product generally produces 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 take within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness or 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.
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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

■ take with a glass of water


Adults and children 12 years and older: 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose

Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 tablet in a single daily dose

Children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor.

Other Information

store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC)
tamper evident sealed blister pack(s)
do not use if a blister unit is torn, broken or shows any signs of tampering

 

Questions? Please contact us at 1-800-634-7680

Medique Products takes great care to ensure that the product you take is completely safe. This website contains current product information as of 7/31/20 and may differ from the information on the product packaging you may have.

 

Dulcolax® is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim.