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Docusate Sodium Oral Liquid

OTC Oral RxCUI 1248119
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Docusate Sodium
Route
Oral
Label date
2025-04-18

Indications and usage

Uses relieves of occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Purpose

Stool Softener Laxative

Dosage and administration

Directions shake well before using must be given in a 6 oz to 8 oz glass of milk, fruit juice or infant formula to mask the bitter taste and prevent throat irritation take maximum dose daily until first bowel movement, dosage should then be reduced according to individual response do not exceed recommended dose follow dosing directions below or use as directed by a doctor 1 teaspoonful = 5 mL Age Dose adults and children 12 years and older 1 to 7 teaspoonfuls children 2 to under 12 years of age 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls children under 2 years of age ask a doctor

Warnings

Do not use for more than 1 week unless directed by a doctor 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 persists over a period of 2 weeks Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition. a skin rash occurs you experience throat irritation

Do not use

for more than 1 week unless directed by a doctor 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 persists over a period of 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition. a skin rash occurs you experience throat irritation

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 5mL) Docusate Sodium 100 mg

Inactive ingredients

s citric acid, grape flavor, methylparaben, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sorbitol, sucralose

Keep out of reach of children

of children.