Docusate Sodium

Manufacturer
Major Pharmaceuticals
Effective date
2025-01-10
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
9
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:53:32

Label at a glance#

ProductDocusate Sodium
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

Dose once daily take with 6 to 8 oz of milk, juice or infant formula to mask the bitter taste.  adults and children 12 years and older  5 to 20 mL (1 to 4 teaspoonfuls)  children 6 to under 12 years of age  5 to 10 mL (1 to 2 teaspoonfuls)  children 3 to under 6 years of age  2.5 to 5 mL (1/2 to 1 teaspoonful)  children under 3 years  ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

(in each 5 mL)
Docusate sodium 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative.  These could be signs of a serious condition.
  • you need to use a stool softener laxative for more than 1 week
  • rash occurs

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health 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

  • Dose once daily
  • take with 6 to 8 oz of milk, juice or infant formula to mask the bitter taste.
 adults and children 12 years and older 5 to 20 mL (1 to 4 teaspoonfuls)
 children 6 to under 12 years of age 5 to 10 mL (1 to 2 teaspoonfuls)
 children 3 to under 6 years of age 2.5 to 5 mL (1/2 to 1 teaspoonful)
 children under 3 years ask a doctor

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • Sodium content: 14 mg/5 mL
  • Store at controlled room temperature, 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF)
  • Protect from freezing
  • Protect from light
  • Clear pink to purple colored, cherry-vanilla flavored liquid supplied in the following

NDC  0904-7279-66:  10 mL unit dose cup, in a tray of ten cups.

Inactive Ingredients:

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

artificial cherry vanilla flavoring, citric acid anhydrous, D&C Red No. 33, glycerin, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate, and sorbitol

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-845-8210

Distributed by:

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

R06/22

MAJOR® PHARMACEUTICALS
Indianapolis, IN  46268

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

MAJOR

NDC  0904-7279-66
Docusate Sodium Liquid

100 mg/10 mL
Stool Softener Laxative

F0935C100622

Docusate Sodium Liquid - Lid
Docusate Sodium Liquid - Lid

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1245686docusate sodium 50 MG in 5 mL Oral SolutionPSN9
1245686docusate sodium 10 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD9
1245686docusate sodium 10 MG per 1 ML Oral SolutionSY9
1245686docusate sodium 100 MG per 10 ML Oral SolutionSY9
1245686docusate sodium 150 MG per 15 ML Oral SolutionSY9
1245686DOSS Sodium 10 MG/ML Oral SolutionSY9

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
6084a4f4-5437-c9a5-caec-5361ee075a59Product name120140508
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9514609b-a2a9-f8ec-6ba6-3f8e5ee89877Product name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0904-7279-66Docusate Sodium10 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSELIQUID109
0904-7279-72Docusate Sodium10 in 1 CASELIQUID109
0904-7279-72Docusate Sodium10 in 1 TRAYLIQUID109

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
0904-7279DOCUSATE SODIUM LIQUID [MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS]9Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 3 package rows20250125_1541ff5b-11f8-444b-a2a0-8e3086ae650a.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
0904-7279-66ML - Milliliter0904-72795e379c79-f91f-4982-9da6-7d3385d90c5212023-01-09
0904-7279-72ML - Milliliter0904-72793890c02c-4787-4857-aaa4-677b71ce30d812023-01-09

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0904-72790904-7279-66, 0904-7279-72

Ingredients#

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Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Docusate SodiumDOCUSATE SODIUMMajor Pharmaceuticals1541ff5b-11f8-444b-a2a0-8e3086ae650a2025-01-10WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0904-7279-66
ndc (package): 0904-7279-72
ndc (product): 0904-7279
ndc11 (package): 00904727972
ndc11 (package): 00904727966
spl id: ac88d5b7-192e-456b-ae3e-3813294d4617
spl set id: 1541ff5b-11f8-444b-a2a0-8e3086ae650a

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