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Vegetable Laxative and Stool Softner

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC
Label updated
2025-01-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM · SENNOSIDES
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purposes

Stool softener
Laxative

Uses

• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• generally, produces bowel movement in 6 to 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 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 preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

Age Starting Dosage Maximum Dosage
adults and children 12 years and over 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 ½ 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, sodium 3 mg (low sodium)
• store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions?

Call 1-888-423-0139

Label information

+TopCare®
health

COMPARE TO SENOKOT-S® ACTIVE INGREDIENTS*

Vegetable Laxative + Stool Softener

Gentle Relief of Constipation

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT INFORMATION

DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
©TOPCO STVA1120
[email protected]  www.topcarebrand.com

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., distributor of Senokot-S®.

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e84d693d-0041-4c11-8f6a-b5c332f79af9 · Version 3
NDC: 36800-938