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Docusate Sodium-Sennosides

OTC Oral RxCUI 998740
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Docusate Sodium, Sennosides A and B
Route
Oral
Label date
2025-02-08

Indications and usage

Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally causes bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Purpose

s Stool softener Stimulant laxative

Dosage and administration

Directions take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor. if you do not have a comfortable bowel movement by the second day, increase dose by one tablet (do not exceed maximum dosage) or decrease dose until you are comfortable age starting dosage maximum dosage adults and children 12 years of age and older 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet once a day 2 tablets twice a day children 2 to under 6 years ½ tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor

Do not use

this product if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if

Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain nausea vomiting a sudden change in bowel movements that persists 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

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Active ingredient (label)

s (in each tablet) Docustate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg

Inactive ingredients

s carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, D&C yellow#10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Keep out of reach of children

Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.