Stool Softener Laxative
Docusate Sodium · Capsule, Liquid Filled · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each softgel) Docusate sodium 100 mg
Purpose
Purpose Stool softener laxative
Uses
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Warnings
Warnings Do not use if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. 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. 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, unless told to do so by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use
Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week
Pregnancy 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.
Directions
Directions take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily doseor in divided doses adults and children 12 years and over take 1-3 softgels daily children 2 to under 12 years of age take 1 softgel daily children under 2 years ask a doctor
Other information
Other information each softgel contains :sodium 6 mg store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients D&C red #33*, edible ink, FD&C blue #1*, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol*, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol, titanium dioxide *contains one or more of these ingredients
Questions?
Questions or comments? Call 1-800-910-6874
Label text from the FDA structured product label by TARGET Corporation (revised Sep 9, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Docusate Sodium in 81 products
- Sennosides in 17 products
- Docusate Calcium in 1 product
Stool Softener Laxative NDC products (82)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46122-669 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122 | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 17856-7281 | Docusate Sodium 250 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63941-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63941-855 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63941-878 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 68391-041 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | BJWC (Berkley & Jensen / BJ's) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 68391-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | BJWC (Berkley & Jensen / BJ's) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 71335-9731 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Bryant Ranch Prepack | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 71335-2313 | Docusate Sodium 250 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Bryant Ranch Prepack | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 70000-0091 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER 70000 | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 72476-862 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule | Care One (Retail Business Services, LLC.) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 72476-107 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Care One (Retail Business Services, LLC.) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 72476-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Care One (Retail Business Services, LLC.) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 72476-041 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Care One (Retail Business Services, LLC.) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 68016-471 | Docusate Sodium 250 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Chain Drug Consortium, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63981-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Costco Wholesale | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-782 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CVS Pharmacy | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-317 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CVS Pharmacy | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-579 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CVS Pharmacy | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-794 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CVS Pharmacy | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-868 | Docusate Calcium 240 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CVS Pharmacy | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-893 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CVS Pharmacy | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 51316-107 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | CVS PHARMACY, INC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55910-829 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55910-048 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55910-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55910-855 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55910-968 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55910-978 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 49035-385 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 49035-526 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55319-561 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 55319-565 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 50804-701 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Good Sense (Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc.) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 37808-878 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | H E B | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 37808-862 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule | H E B | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 37808-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | H E B | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 37808-355 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | H E B | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0904-7281 | Docusate Sodium 250 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Major Pharmaceuticals | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0904-7280 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Major Pharmaceuticals | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 79481-0853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Meijer Distribution Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0615-8557 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 68071-3784 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 59726-059 | Docusate Sodium 250 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | P & L Development, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 59726-141 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | P & L Development, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 59726-142 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | P & L Development, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 59726-852 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | P & L Development, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 59726-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | P & L Development, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 59726-879 | Docusate Sodium 250 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | P & L Development, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 68788-8501 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 82804-097 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Proficient Rx LP | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 56062-241 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63868-946 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63868-638 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63868-884 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 21130-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Safeway, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 21130-041 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Safeway, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 21130-855 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Safeway, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 70677-1095 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 11673-341 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | TARGET Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 11673-512 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | TARGET CORPORATION | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 11673-678 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | TARGET Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 11673-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | TARGET Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 30142-553 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | The Kroger Co. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 30142-451 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | The Kroger Co. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 30142-280 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | The Kroger Co. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 36800-638 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | TOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 41163-241 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 41163-862 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 41163-853 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 41163-107 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 41163-755 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0363-8550 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0363-8530 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0363-7111 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0363-4202 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0363-4100 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0363-0827 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | Walgreens | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 79903-009 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | WALMART INC. (see also Equate) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 79903-073 | Docusate Sodium 250 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | WALMART INC. (see also Equate) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 79903-170 | Docusate Sodium 100 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled | WALMART INC. (see also Equate) | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 67091-373 | Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1 Tablet | WinCo Foods, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stool Softener Laxative used for?
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Who makes Stool Softener Laxative?
Stool Softener Laxative is listed by 35 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122, ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP., Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company), BJWC (Berkley & Jensen / BJ's).