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Docusate Sodium

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Belleview Bio Science
Label updated
2025-04-22
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM
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Active Ingredient (in each 10 mL)

Docusate Sodium 100 mg

Purpose

Stool Softener Laxative

Uses
  • relieves of occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Warnings

Do not use

  • for more than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
  • if you are currently taking mineral oil, 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 persist over a period of 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.
  • a skin rash occurs
  • you experience throat irritation

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

Label information

In case of overdosage, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • shake well before using
  • must be given in a 6 oz to 8 oz glass of milk, fruit juice or infant formula to mask the bitter taste and prevent throat irritation
  • take maximum dose daily until first bowel movement, dosage should then be reduced according to individual response
  • do not exceed recommended dose
  • follow dosing directions below or use as directed by a doctor

1 teaspoonful = 5 mL
Age Dose
adults and children 12 years and older 1 to 7 teaspoonfuls
children 2 to under 12 years of age 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls
children under 2 years of age ask a doctor

Other Information
  • store at controlled room temperature 20ºC to 25ºC (68ºF to 77ºF)
  • protect from light
  • protect from excessive heat
  • protect from freezing
  • clear, grape-flavored liquid, supplied in the following:

NDC 81033-022-10: 10 mL unit dose cup

NDC 81033-022-50: Case containing 100 unit dose cups of 10 mL each

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, grape flavor, methylparaben, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sorbitol, sucralose

Questions or comments?

Call 1-833-537-4679

Label information

Packaged by:

Kesin Pharma

Oldsmar, FL 34677

Rev. 04/2025

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

포장 표시

BULK SHIPMENT: For institutional or repackaging use only.

Docusate Sodium Liquid

50 mg per 5 mL

200,00 mL

NDC: 8447-011-01

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 335f41d7-5c22-7c17-e063-6294a90a8f28 · Version 1
NDC: 84447-011