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.