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Bisacodyl Tablets

NAFDAC Reg. No. C4-1171 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC. Registration activeAs of 28 October 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Bisacodyl Tablets
NAFDAC number
C4-1171
Active ingredient
Bisacodyl
Strength
5 mg
Form
Tablet
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
SK Medicines Limited
Approved
10 Nov 2020
Status
Inactive View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
9 Nov 2025
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

What we found

  • Bisacodyl Tablets is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (C4-1171). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

How to use Bisacodyl Tablets

What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.

Who it is for

for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour

How to take it and how often
  • Peel open plastic
  • Insert suppository into rectum, pointed end first
  • Retain about 15 to 20 minutes
  • Adults and
  • Children 12 years of age and over 1 suppository in a single daily dose
  • Children 6 to under 12 years of age ½ suppository in a single daily dose
  • Children under 6 years of age
  • Ask a doctor
While you are taking it

it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness, rectal burning and mild cramps

Talk to a doctor first if

stomach pain, nausea or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

Warnings

For rectal use only 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 it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness, rectal burning and mild cramps 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, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Possible side effects

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

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

How to store it

Keep out of reach of children.

If you miss a dose

Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.

From the official U.S. FDA label for this active ingredient. Your pack may have a different strength, so always read its leaflet. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Ask a pharmacist if you are unsure. Label dated 2024-02-01.

Label for bisacodyl, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

Check your pack of Bisacodyl Tablets

Add the expiry date on your pack for a full Trust Score.

3 free checks left today Official sources: NAFDAC · WHO · U.S. FDA · Health Canada · NLM

About Bisacodyl Tablets

What is in Bisacodyl Tablets?

Bisacodyl Tablets contains Bisacodyl (5 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Bisacodyl Tablets registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Bisacodyl Tablets is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number C4-1171, and its registration is active as of 28 October 2026.

Has Bisacodyl Tablets been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Bisacodyl Tablets in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Bisacodyl Tablets is genuine?

Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number C4-1171, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

How do I take Bisacodyl Tablets?

Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Peel open plastic. Insert suppository into rectum, pointed end first. Retain about 15 to 20 minutes. adults and children 12 years of age and over 1 suppository in a single daily dose. children 6 to under 12 years of age ½ suppository in a single daily dose children under 6 years of age ask a doctor…

What is Bisacodyl Tablets used for?

for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 15 minutes to 1 hour (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for bisacodyl. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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