Indications and uses
• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel
- Manufacturer
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc
- Effective date
- 2025-03-19
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 2
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 00:57:45
Label at a glance#
ProductCVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections
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 softgels daily children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1-2 softgels daily children under 6 years of age ask a doctor
Storage and handling
• each softgel contains: sodium 4 mg • store at room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each softgel)
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener
Stimulant laxative
Uses
• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
• laxative products for longer than 1 week unless told to do so by a doctor
• 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 habits 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.
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
• 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 softgels daily |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age | take 1-2 softgels daily |
| children under 6 years of age | ask a doctor |
Other information
• each softgel contains: sodium 4 mg
• store at room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
beeswax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, light liquid paraffin, povidone, purified water, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol sorbitan solution, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments?
Call 1-800-SHOP-CVS
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Compare to the active ingredients in COLACE® 2-IN-1*
Liquid Filled Softgels
Package Contains One Bottle
READ AND KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT WARNINGS AND INFORMATION.
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2025 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com® 1-800-SHOP CVS
Product of India
*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Atlantis Consumer Healthcare Inc., owner of the registered trademark COLACE® 2-IN-1.
Packaging
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Product Concepts#
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51316-318-06 | CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel | 1 in 1 CARTON | CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED | 1 | 2 | |
| 51316-318-06 | CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel | 60 in 1 BOTTLE | CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED | 60 | 2 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
| NDC | Dashboard title | SPL version | Validation | Dashboard ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51316-318 | CVS HEALTH STOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE SOFTGEL (DOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES) CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED [CVS PHARMACY, INC] | 2 | Current NDC, 2 package rows | 20250327_2881d83d-9929-677a-e063-6394a90a0424.zip |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel
- Docusate sodium, Sennosides
- DOCUSATE SODIUM
- DOCUSATE
- SENNOSIDES
- YELLOW WAX
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- D&C RED NO. 33
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED
- GLYCERIN
- LIGHT MINERAL OIL
- POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
- WATER
- CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED
- SORBITOL
- SORBITAN
- SOYBEAN LECITHIN
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 51316-318 | 51316-318-06 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel | DOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES | CVS Pharmacy, Inc | 2881d83d-9929-677a-e063-6394a90a0424 | 2025-03-19 | Warnings | 51316-318-06 51316-318 51316031806 afe1a0f3-3fd4-419a-bf25-75c7203fa45f 2881d83d-9929-677a-e063-6394a90a0424 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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