Docusate Sodium and Senna

Manufacturer: Rugby Laboratories, Inc | Time Cap Labs, Inc
Effective date: 2011-09-22
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 01:50:38

Label at a glance#

ProductDocusate Sodium and Senna

Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES

Label structure15 sections

Storage and handling

Other information each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg, sodium 6 mg (LOW SODIUM) store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-645-2158

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredients (in each tablet)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purposes
Stool Softener
Stimulant Laxative

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses

relieves occasional constipation
generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use

for longer than one week
if you are taking mineral oil
when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over two weeks

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you have rectal bleeding
you fail to have a bowel movement after use of this product.

These may indicate a serious condition.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions
adults and children 12 years and over: 2-4 tablets once daily or in divided doses
children 6 to under 12 years: 1-2 tablets once daily or in divided doses
children 2 to under 6 years: 1/2-1 tablet once daily or in divided doses
children under 2 years: ask a doctor

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other information

each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg, sodium 6 mg (LOW SODIUM)
store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD-C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD-C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG), sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions or comments?
call 1-800-645-2158, 9 am - 5 pm ET, Monday - Friday

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
0536-0355-01	EA - Each	0536-0355	a0441940-6f3b-4407-9594-64c0814d326f	1	2012-07-24
0536-0355-10	EA - Each	0536-0355	99568fbb-d15f-4532-b269-59812e0e9142	1	2012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DOCUSATE SODIUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	F05Q2T2JA0	1
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	1
DOCUSATE	ACTIVE MOIETY	M7P27195AG	1
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	1
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	1
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O7TSZ97GEP	1
FD&C BLUE NO. 2	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L06K8R7DQK	1
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	1
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S)	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	36SFW2JZ0W	1
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	0WZ8WG20P6	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	B697894SGQ	1
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	1
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1

Products#

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Docusate Sodium and Senna
DOCUSATE SODIUM
DOCUSATE
SENNOSIDES
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE
FD&C BLUE NO. 2
FD&C RED NO. 40
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
SODIUM BENZOATE
STEARIC ACID
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
0536-0355	0536-0355-01, 0536-0355-10

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2	L06K8R7DQK	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)	0WZ8WG20P6	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S)	36SFW2JZ0W	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT

Source Document#

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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 7 · 365 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	2.22 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		220 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	LIQUID / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	LOTION / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		5119 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		366 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 2	FD&C BLUE NO. 2	L06K8R7DQK	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	3 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	PELLET / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	GEL / VAGINAL		1250 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SUSPENSION / ORAL		400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	PELLET / ORAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)	0WZ8WG20P6	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 16 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	EMULSION / TOPICAL	1.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET / ORAL		736 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		176 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		127 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	20.3 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		456 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	INSERT, EXTENDED RELEASE / OPHTHALMIC	0.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		35 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)	0WZ8WG20P6	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		232 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 16 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TROCHE / ORAL		50 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TROCHE / ORAL		315 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		66 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE / ORAL		72 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	488.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET / BUCCAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	40 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / BUCCAL	17.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE / ORAL		257 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / DENTAL	19 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		23 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		3000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	11.25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / BUCCAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL	1.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S)	36SFW2JZ0W	SUSPENSION / ORAL		400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	FILM / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		198 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		9 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates

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97f1e781-dfce-825a-e053-2a95a90afe91			20e2b40b-1274-4f0a-b8af-edfb0d5d3270	2019-11-22	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: 20e2b40b-1274-4f0a-b8af-edfb0d5d3270

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