PREFERRED STOOL SOFTENER- docusate sodium capsule, liquid filled

Preferred Stool Softener by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Preferred Stool Softener by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Reese Pharmaceutical Co. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

Docusate Sodium 100 mg

Purpose

Stool softener

Uses

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

Warnings

Do not use

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

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• 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

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

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

Directions

Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.

• adults and children 12 years and over:

  take 1 to 3 softgels daily

• children 2 to under 12 years of age:

  take 1 softgel daily

• children under 2 years:

  ask a doctor

Other information

• each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg
• store at room temperature 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)

Inactive Ingredients

FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN BOVINE, GLYCEROL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, PURIFIED WATER, SORBITOL.

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

PREFERRED STOOL SOFTENER 
docusate sodium capsule, liquid filled

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 10956-621
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
DOCUSATE SODIUM (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0) (DOCUSATE - UNII:M7P27195AG)	DOCUSATE SODIUM	100 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)

Product Characteristics
Color	red	Score	no score
Shape	CAPSULE (OVAL)	Size	12mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	SCU1
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 10956-621-00	1 in 1 CARTON	05/11/2023
1		100 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part334	05/11/2023

Labeler - Reese Pharmaceutical Co (004172052)

Registrant - Reese Pharmaceutical Co (004172052)