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Sennosides, Docusate Sodium

OTC Oral RxCUI 998740
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Docusate Sodium, Sennosides
Route
Oral
Label date
2024-05-01

Indications and usage

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

Purpose

s 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 up to 1 tablet daily children under 2 years ask a doctor

Warnings

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 lasts over two 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. 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.

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 lasts over two 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.

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)

Drug Facts Active ingredients (in each tablet) Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 lake, FD&C red #40 lake, FD&C yellow #6 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide.

Keep out of reach of children

of children.