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Stool Softener

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)
Label updated
2024-07-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM · SENNOSIDES
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
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 directed 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 may indicate 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 older 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, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call1-800-935-2362 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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*Compare to the Active Ingredients in Colace® 2-IN-1

Stool Softener 

Plus Stimuulant Laxative

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Effective

Reliable

Comfortable

Tablets

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Avrio Health L.P., distributor of Colace® 2-IN-1.

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

Distributed by CDMA, Inc.

Novi, MI 48375

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d4128fbd-32ba-4d2e-ae1a-cbe438f5b39b · Version 3
NDC: 83324-136