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Docusate Sodium 50 Mg and Sennosides 8.6 Mg

OTC Oral RxCUI 998740
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Sennosides, Docusate Sodium
Route
Oral
Label date
2026-09-01

Indications and usage

Uses

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Purpose

Stool softener Stimulant laxative

Dosage and administration

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 over 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 upto 1 tablet daily children under 2 ask a doctor

Warnings

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless told to do so by a doctor
  • if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so 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 2 weeks Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after the use of a laxative. These could be sings of 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 (1-800-222-1222).

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless told to do so by a doctor
  • if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do 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 continues 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 the use of a laxative. These could be sings of a serious condition.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Active ingredient (label)

s (in each tablet) Docusate Sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg

Inactive ingredients

s croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C Red #40, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium benzoate, talc, titanium dioxide

Storage and handling

Other information

  • each tablet contains: calcium 10 mg, sodium 5 mg, Very Low Sodium
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions permitted between 15-30 o C (59-86 o F)

Keep out of reach of children

of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).