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Gentle Stool Softener

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
WALGREEN COMPANY
Label updated
2025-10-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each liquid-filled capsule)

Docusate Sodium 100 mg 

Purpose

Stool Softner laxative

Uses
  • relieves of occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours
주의사항

Warnings

Do not use if you are presently taking mineral o il

Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • stomach pain, nausea or vomittiong
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor if you
  • you have rectal bleeding ot no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
  • yo need to use laxative for more than 1 week
Label information

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

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.1(800)222-1222 righ away.

Directions
  • take with a glass of water

Adults and children 12 years of age and over

take 1 to 3 capsules daily. This dose may be taken as asingle daily dose or ib divided doses.

Children 2 to under 12 years of age

1 capsule daily.

Children under 2 years of age

Ask a doctor

Other information
  • each capsule contains: sodium 5 mg Very Low Sodium
  • Store at room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • protect from excessive humidity
Inactive ingredients

FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene
glycol, purified water, sorbitol solution.

Questions or comments?

1-800-373-6981

Label information

Distributed by: Walgreen co.
200 Wilmot rd., Deerfield, IL 60015

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Dulcolax ® Stool Softener active ingredient *

GENTLE STOOL SOFTENER

DOCUSATE SODIUM 100 mg / STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE

25 LIQUID GELS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 169b33f9-e559-47bf-bbba-c7eda4762c7f · Version 5
NDC: 0363-1172