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Stool Softener Laxative

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS)
Label updated
2025-10-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM · SENNOSIDES
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Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Stool softener

Stimulant laxative

Uses
  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours
Warnings

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
  • 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 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 could be signs of 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.

Directions
  • Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses.
adults and children 12 years and over take 2-4 tablets daily 
children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1-2 tablets daily 
children 2 to under 6 years of age  take up to 1 tablet daily 
children under 2  ask a doctor 

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

croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake,  hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silcon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN COLACE® 2-IN-1*

STOOL SOFTENER +

STIMULANT LAXATIVE

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Stool softener

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Stimulant laxative

  • Gentle, Dependable
  • Relief in 6-12 hours

TABLETS

*This product is not manufactured of distributed by Atlantis Consumer Healthcare Inc., distributor of Colace® 2-IN-1.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

DISTRIBUTED BY

MIDWOOD BRANDS LLC

510 VOLVO PKWY,

CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1eee3ed5-09f7-44a9-abc5-98336e493fe8 · Version 6
NDC: 55319-565