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Fleet

5 mg · Tablet, Coated

  • Available without prescription
  • Stimulant Laxative
Active substance
Bisacodyl
Made by
C.B. Fleet Company, Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2024-06-21

What it is

Stimulant laxative

Used for
  • For temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years of age and over 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

If you cannot swallow without chewing

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
104other products contain Bisacodyl — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

From the official label · 2024-06-21 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

if you cannot swallow without chewing

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Take with a glass of water
  • Adults and children 12 years of age and over 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

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help if

you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after use of a laxative These symptoms may indicate a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use
  • if you have abdominal 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 you may have stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor
  • if you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after use of a laxative These symptoms may indicate 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.
  • do not chew or crush tablet(s)
  • do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk you may have stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

Other information

  • store between 68º to 77ºF (20º to 25ºC) Tamper Evident:
  • Do not use if blister unit is broken or torn

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Other Information”.

What kind of medicine it is

Stimulant laxative

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

acacia, ammonium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, corn starch, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow no. 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

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

Call 1-866-255-6960

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Lactoselactose anhydrousMilk sugar: matters with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.
  • Colour dyesD&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake; FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lakeSome people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.
  • SugarssucroseRelevant to diabetes and dental health.
  • Parabensmethylparaben; propylparabenPreservatives some people prefer to avoid or are sensitive to.
  • Titanium dioxidetitanium dioxideA whitening agent no longer allowed in food in the EU (E171).

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byC.B. Fleet Company, Inc.
Active substanceBisacodyl
Used inDigestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition
Strength5 mg
FormTablet, Coated
RouteOral
Packs25 TABLET, COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC0132-0401

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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Other strengths and forms

9 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

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Same active substance

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