Docusate Sodium

Manufacturer: National Vitamin Company
Effective date: 2024-12-12
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 00:48:54

Label at a glance#

ProductDocusate Sodium

Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• For the relief of occasional constipation. • Helps to prevent dry, hard stools. • This product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours.

Dosage and administration

Adults and Children over 12 years of age Take orally 1 softgel preferably at bedtime for 2-3 days or until bowel movements are normal, or as directed by a doctor. Children under 12 years of age Do not use this product for children under 12 years of age, unless directed by a doctor.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1 (800) 682-9862

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium 250 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool Softener

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

For the relief of occasional constipation.
Helps to prevent dry, hard stools.
This product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours.

WARNINGS Do not use:

WARNINGS SECTION

If you are currently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor.
When abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present.
For longer than one week unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before use

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

if you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of two weeks.

Stop use and ask a doctor

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

if you have rectal bleeding or you fail to have a bowel movement after use.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a healthcare professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Adults and Children over 12 years of age	Take orally 1 softgel preferably at bedtime for 2-3 days or until bowel movements are normal, or as directed by a doctor.
Children under 12 years of age	Do not use this product for children under 12 years of age, unless directed by a doctor.

Other Information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Each softgel contains 13 mg of Sodium.
Store at room temperature between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F).
Do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing.
For identification purposes, each softgel will have an imprint that reads NV12.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, Gelatin, Glycerin, Ink (Edible), Polyethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sorbitol.

Questions

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1 (800) 682-9862

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 54629-601-01
Life-Line®
Docusate Sodium, USP
Stool Softener
250 mg Each
100 Softgels

Manufactured and Distributed by
National Vitamin Company
Casa Grande, AZ 85122

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1245468	docusate sodium 250 MG Oral Capsule	PSN	3
1245468	docusate sodium 250 MG Oral Capsule	SCD	3
1245468	DOSS Sodium 250 MG Oral Capsule	SY	3

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
6084a4f4-5437-c9a5-caec-5361ee075a59	Product name	1	20140508
90c5639a-61b0-88d6-ddcf-21888e94869a	Product name	1	20140508
9514609b-a2a9-f8ec-6ba6-3f8e5ee89877	Product name	1	20140508

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
54629-601-01	2020-04-18	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-f9ee-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Docusate Sodium, USP Stool Softener
54629-601-99	2020-04-18	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-f9ee-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Docusate Sodium, USP Stool Softener
54629-601-01	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-f9ee-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Docusate Sodium, USP Stool Softener
54629-601-99	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-f9ee-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Docusate Sodium, USP Stool Softener

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
54629-601-01	Docusate Sodium	100 in 1 BOTTLE	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED	100		3
54629-601-99	Docusate Sodium	1000 in 1 BOTTLE	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED	1000		3

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
54629-601	DOCUSATE SODIUM CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED [NATIONAL VITAMIN COMPANY]	3	Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20241228_0c66642c-82cb-42cd-82bb-5f95852cc5d1.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
54629-601-01	EA - Each	54629-601	e245c595-3a46-46e1-9d19-668930bf45bd	1	2013-02-13
54629-601-99	EA - Each	54629-601	097fce90-d965-4325-ad79-a72f0644601b	1	2013-02-13

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DOCUSATE SODIUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	F05Q2T2JA0	1
DOCUSATE	ACTIVE MOIETY	M7P27195AG	1
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	1
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	U076Q6Q621	1
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	1
SORBITOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	506T60A25R	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 10 matching rows.

Docusate Sodium
DOCUSATE
FD&C RED NO. 40
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED
GLYCERIN
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
WATER
SORBITOL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
54629-601	54629-601-01, 54629-601-99

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED	2G86QN327L	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	U076Q6Q621	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 3 · 135 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE / ORAL		1072 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL		2590 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	U076Q6Q621	SOLUTION / ORAL	1000 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	5 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	300 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		12000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	ELIXIR / ORAL		9306 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	ELIXIR / ORAL	833.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / ORAL		27120 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	5 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SUSPENSION / ORAL		45000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1042 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		428 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		3555 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	DROPS / ORAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	600 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	ELIXIR / ORAL	833.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / ORAL		22602 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYRUP / ORAL		5700 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	300 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		3555 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	5 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	LIQUID / ORAL		53460 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	ELIXIR / ORAL		9306 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / ORAL		22602 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / ORAL		27120 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	U076Q6Q621	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	1.52 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SYRUP / ORAL	4370 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		185 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	ELIXIR / ORAL		9306 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		3555 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	U076Q6Q621	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	1.52 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000	U076Q6Q621	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	1.52 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SYRUP / ORAL	4370 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	25 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		96 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	CAPSULE / ORAL		1111 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	1.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	GUM, CHEWING / ORAL		6168 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1042 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 3 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE / ORAL		1072 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 60 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	GUM, CHEWING / ORAL		6168 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 54 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Docusate Sodium	DOCUSATE SODIUM	National Vitamin Company	0c66642c-82cb-42cd-82bb-5f95852cc5d1	2024-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 54629-601-01 ndc (package): 54629-601-99 ndc (product): 54629-601 ndc11 (package): 54629060199 ndc11 (package): 54629060101 spl id: 16a5df9c-f9e1-49dc-99cb-b21dfd97e1bf spl set id: 0c66642c-82cb-42cd-82bb-5f95852cc5d1

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