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Stool Softener Plus Stimulant Laxative

Manufacturer
Preferred Plus (Kinray)
Effective date
2020-11-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:06:47

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener Plus Stimulant Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for overnight relief from occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours

Dosage and administration

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 tablets daily  children under 2  ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each tablet contains : calcium 20 mg each tablet contains : sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for overnight relief from occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
  • if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed 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 may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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

  • 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 tablets daily
 children under 2 ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg
  • each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax*, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake*, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol*, polyvinyl alcohol*, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate*, stearic acid*, talc*, titanium dioxide

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Stool Softener

Plus Stimulant Laxative

†Compare to the Active ingredients in Peri-Colace®

Each tablet contains

Docusate sodium, 50 mg

plus Sennosides, 8.6 mg

TABLETS

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., distributor of Peri-Colace®.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

Distributed by:

Kinray LLC.

152-35 Tenth Avenue

Whitestone, NY 11357

Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Preferred Plus Stool Softener Plus Stimulant Laxative Tablets
Preferred Plus Stool Softener Plus Stimulant Laxative Tablets

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
61715-17061715-170-51

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB
CARNAUBA WAXR12CBM0EIZIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATEO7TSZ97GEPIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2L06K8R7DQKIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT

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