Stool Softener plus Laxative

Docusate Sodium, Sennosides · Tablet · Oral

Over the counter

Active ingredient

Active Ingredients (in each tablet) Docusate Sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg Purpose Stool softener Laxative

Purpose

Purpose Stool softener Laxative Purpose Stool softener laxative

Uses

Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally causes bowel movement in 6- 12 hours.

Warnings

Warnings Do not use If you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 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 may indicate a serious condition. If pregnant or breastfeeding, 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.

Do not use

Do not use If you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed 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 continues over a period of 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 may indicate a serious condition.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

If pregnant or breastfeeding, 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

Directions Take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor age starting dosage maximum dosage adults and children 12 years of age and older 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet once a day 2 tablets twice a day children 2 to under 6 years 1/2 tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor

Other information

Other information each tablet contains: calcium 30 mg each tablet contains : sodium 6 mg LOW SODIUM store at 25ºC (77º); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

Inactive Ingredients croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide.

Questions?

Questions or comments? call 1-800-935-2362 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Label text from the FDA structured product label by QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) (revised Aug 9, 2024). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

Stool Softener plus Laxative NDC products (1)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
63868-878Docusate Sodium 50 mg/1; Sennosides 8.6 mg/1
Tablet
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Frequently asked questions

What is Stool Softener plus Laxative used for?

Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally causes bowel movement in 6- 12 hours.

Who makes Stool Softener plus Laxative?

Stool Softener plus Laxative is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association).