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.