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Docusate Sodium 100mg

OTC Oral RxCUI 1115005
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Docusate Sodium
Route
Oral
Label date
2026-01-28

Indications and usage

Uses . Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) . Generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Purpose

Stool softener laxative

Dosage and administration

Directions Adults and children 12 years and older - Take 1-3 softgels once daily or in divided doses Children under 12 years old - Take 1 softgel once daily Children under 2 years - Ask a doctor

Warnings

Warnings Do not use if if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed to so 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 stool softener laxative for more than 1 week. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use Keep out of reach of children. 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 if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed to so 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 stool softener laxative for more than 1 week.

Overdosage

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

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Active ingredient (label)

(in each softgel) Docusate sodium 100 mg

Inactive ingredients

s Citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, white edible ink.

Keep out of reach of children

of children. Keep out of reach of children.