Docu Liquid

Docusate Sodium · Liquid · Oral

Over the counter

Active ingredient

Active ingredient Docusate Sodium 50 mg

Purpose

Purpose Stool Softener Laxative

Uses

Uses relieves occasional constipation generally produces bowel movement in 12-72

Warnings

Warnings Do Not Use if you are presently taking mineral oil when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present for longer than one week Ask a doctor before use if you have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over two weeks. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding you fail to have a bowel movement after use of this product These may indicate a serious condition. 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 right away.

Do not use

Do Not Use if you are presently taking mineral oil when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present for longer than one week

Keep out of reach of children

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.

Directions

Directions may be taken once daily or in divided doses give dose in 1/2 glass of milk, fruit juice or infant formula to mask bitter taste and prevent throat irritation adults and children over 12 1 to 7 teaspoons children 2 to under 12 1 to 3 teaspoons children under 2 ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Inactive Ingredients D&C Red #33, methylparaben, natural & artificial vanilla flavor, poloxamer 181, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium benzoate. Sodium citrate may be used to adjust pH.

Label text from the FDA structured product label by ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. (revised Jul 31, 2025). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

Docu Liquid NDC products (1)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
17856-0771Docusate Sodium 50 mg/5mL
Liquid
ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Frequently asked questions

What is Docu Liquid used for?

Uses relieves occasional constipation generally produces bowel movement in 12-72

Who makes Docu Liquid?

Docu Liquid is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP..