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Sennosides and Docusate Sodium

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Asclemed USA, Inc.
Label updated
2025-02-08
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM · SENNOSIDES
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Label information

Drugs Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Stool softener

Stimulant laxative

Uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

Do not use

this product if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor

laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Warnings

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

Warnings

Stop use and ask a doctor ifyou have rectal bleeding or fail to have bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

Warnings

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

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children.In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

do not exceed maximum dosage

age starting dosage maximun dosage
adults and children 12 years of age or 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

each tablet contains: calcium 4 mg, sodium 8 mg

store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yello #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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8:30am-4:30pm ET, Mon-Fri

Label information

Repackaged and Relabeled by:
Enovachem PHARMACEUTICALS
Torrance, CA 90501

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DailyMed Set ID: 2db546de-20dc-4697-aff2-12471f073b1d · Version 1
NDC: 76420-918