Stool Softener

Manufacturer: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Effective date: 2025-10-01
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 11
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 01:15:25

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener

Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

• do not exceed recommended dose • adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-3 softgels daily until first bowel movement; 1 softgel daily thereafter, or as directed by a doctor • children under 12: consult a doctor

Storage and handling

• each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg. Very low sodium • store at 59°-77°F (15°-25°C) • keep tightly closed • Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken. Repackaged By: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool Softener Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you

• have stomach pain, nausea or vomiting

• have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

• are presently taking mineral oil

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you need to use a laxative longer than 1 week

• you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement. These

could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• do not exceed recommended dose
• adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-3
softgels daily until first bowel movement; 1 softgel
daily thereafter, or as directed by a doctor
• children under 12: consult a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg. Very low sodium
• store at 59°-77°F (15°-25°C)
• keep tightly closed
• Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal
under cap is missing or broken.

Repackaged By: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6 (sunset yellow), gelatin, glycerin, PEG, sorbitol special, water.

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1115005	docusate sodium 100 MG Oral Capsule	PSN	11
1115005	docusate sodium 100 MG Oral Capsule	SCD	11
1115005	DOSS Sodium 100 MG Oral Capsule	SY	11

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
a62a50ac-1535-4461-9768-8ae703e2e9fb	Product name	1	20210525
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
bc07ef78-e82d-0c19-31f4-31f263780582	Product name	1	20140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
68788-8919-1	Stool Softener	100 in 1 BOTTLE	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED	100	11
68788-8919-3	Stool Softener	30 in 1 BOTTLE	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED	30	11
68788-8919-6	Stool Softener	60 in 1 BOTTLE	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED	60	11

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
57896-401-01	EA - Each	57896-401	da8e6844-b6ae-4244-8bfc-f7ad99d8eaf8	1	2013-06-04
57896-401-03	EA - Each	57896-401	6762957d-d7f6-4213-a664-2c7f42fc9f36	1	2013-06-04
57896-401-10	EA - Each	57896-401	7ae1d03c-6162-4398-b8d2-1946db28e941	1	2013-06-04
57896-401-20	EA - Each	57896-401	8f701acd-94d7-43d2-9072-f8fbf72510af	1	2021-02-05
57896-401-25	EA - Each	57896-401	5c82cab7-f225-43ff-b3f5-38f5ffd4b01a	1	2018-11-06

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DOCUSATE SODIUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	F05Q2T2JA0	2
DOCUSATE	ACTIVE MOIETY	M7P27195AG	2
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	2
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	2
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	2
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	2
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	2
MANNITOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3OWL53L36A	2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B697894SGQ	2
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	2
SORBITOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	506T60A25R	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 13 matching rows.

Stool Softener
Docusate Sodium
DOCUSATE
FD&C RED NO. 40
GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED
GLYCERIN
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
SORBITOL
WATER
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
MANNITOL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
68788-8919	68788-8919-3, 68788-8919-6, 68788-8919-1
57896-401

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED	2G86QN327L	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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 6 · 350 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	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL		2590 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	CAPSULE / ORAL		1562 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SOLUTION / ORAL		29268 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	LIQUID / ORAL		29008 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2043 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		616 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	CAPSULE / ORAL		1111 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	CAPSULE / ORAL		1111 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE / ORAL		1072 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SOLUTION / ORAL		29268 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE / ORAL		1072 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1122 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 5 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / ORAL		22602 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		185 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 5 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET / ORAL		3391 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	2464.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	2464.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	POWDER / ORAL		36000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2043 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	POWDER / ORAL		4352 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1042 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 5 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		3555 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1042 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 5 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1086 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	177.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	LIQUID / ORAL		29008 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 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 5 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		7000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SYRUP / ORAL	4370 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	CAPSULE / ORAL		1111 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	CAPSULE / ORAL		1562 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	ELIXIR / ORAL	833.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		2309 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / ORAL		27120 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	ELIXIR / ORAL	833.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		7000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 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 5 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		616 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	300 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		7621 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	LIQUID / ORAL		29008 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	25 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	12.96 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TROCHE / ORAL		14594 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TROCHE / ORAL		14594 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 90 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		639 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / ORAL		22602 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 100 equally ranked IID candidates
MANNITOL	MANNITOL	3OWL53L36A	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		6000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 130 equally ranked IID candidates

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Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	1d9fa4b9-3ec2-4ea2-a05a-ca46cc529167	2025-10-01	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 68788-8919-6 ndc (package): 68788-8919-3 ndc (package): 68788-8919-1 ndc (product): 68788-8919 ndc11 (package): 68788891901 ndc11 (package): 68788891903 ndc11 (package): 68788891906 spl id: 1ca4d341-98ff-45a0-8d2e-65b39ed50253 spl set id: 1d9fa4b9-3ec2-4ea2-a05a-ca46cc529167
Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp	644d81ec-d38f-4172-a087-727b94e2fefe	2023-10-19	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (product): 57896-401

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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