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Stool Softener-Stimulant Laxative

OTC Oral RxCUI 998740
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Sennosides, Docusate Sodium
Route
Oral
Label date
2025-02-13

Indications and usage

Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces 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 older 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 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 lasts over 2 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 (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 lasts 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) Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg

Inactive ingredients

s carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

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).