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Docusate Calcium

OTC Oral RxCUI 1245376
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Docusate Calcium
Route
Oral
Label date
2024-07-10

Indications and usage

Uses for relief of occasional constipation this product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours

Purpose

Stool softener laxative

Dosage and administration

Directions adults and children 12 years of age and over : take 1 softgel daily or as directed by a doctor children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Warnings

Do not use 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 lasts over 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 could be signs of a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Do not use

if you are currently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if

Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Active ingredient (label)

(in each softgel) Docusate Calcium 240 mg Purpose Stool softener laxative

Inactive ingredients

s corn oil, D&C red #33*, edible white ink, FD&C blue #1*, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6*, gelatin, glycerin, purified water, sorbitol special *contains one or more of these ingredients

Storage and handling

Other information store at 20-25ºC (68º-77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Keep out of reach of children

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