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Stool Softener plus Laxative

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)
Label updated
2022-11-08
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

Laxative

Purpose

Stool softener

laxative

Uses
  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally causes bowel movement in 6- 12 hours.
Warnings

Do not use

  • If you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • laxative products for longer than 1 week 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 continues 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 may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breastfeeding,

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 preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

 age

 starting dosage  maximum dosage
 adults and children 12 years of age and 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 20 mg
  • each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
  • store at 25ºC (77º); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
Inactive Ingredients

carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake*, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake*, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol*, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, talc* and titanium dioxide.
*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

call 1-248-449-9300 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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†Compare to the active ingredients in Senokot-S®

Stool Softener plus laxative

Stool Softener • Laxative

Docusate Sodium, 50 mg/ Sennosides, 8.6 mg
Provides Gentle Relief of: Occasional Constipation

Tablets

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., owner of the registered trademark Senokot-S®

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Distributed by C.D.M.A., Inc©

43157 W. Nine Mile

Novi, MI 48376-0995

www.qualitychoice.com

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 6dbf9db3-7489-458b-ba20-69dd38a0e40c · Version 4
NDC: 63868-137