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CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy, Inc
Label updated
2025-03-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM · SENNOSIDES
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each softgel)

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Stool softener

Stimulant laxative

Uses

• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

Do not use
• laxative products for longer than 1 week unless told to do so 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 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.

Label information

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 softgels daily
 children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1-2 softgels daily
 children under 6 years of age ask a doctor

Other information

• each softgel contains: sodium 4 mg

• store at room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

beeswax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, light liquid paraffin, povidone, purified water, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol sorbitan solution, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-SHOP-CVS

Label information

Compare to the active ingredients in COLACE® 2-IN-1*

Liquid Filled Softgels

Package Contains One Bottle

READ AND KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT WARNINGS AND INFORMATION.

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

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2025 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com® 1-800-SHOP CVS

Product of India

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Atlantis Consumer Healthcare Inc., owner of the registered trademark COLACE® 2-IN-1.

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2881d83d-9929-677a-e063-6394a90a0424 · Version 2
NDC: 51316-318