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Stool Softener Laxative

Manufacturer
NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Effective date
2025-01-23
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:53:33

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

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 1-3 softgels daily children 2 to under 12 years of age take 1 softgel daily children under 2 years ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursion permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

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

Do not use

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so 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 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,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health care 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
adults and children 12 years and overtake 1-3 softgels daily
children 2 to under 12 years of agetake 1 softgel daily
children under 2 yearsask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains:sodium 7 mg
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursion permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

citric acid, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, white edible ink


Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

compare to the active ingredient in Colace ®Regular Strength Stool Softener †

docusate sodium

docusate sodium 100 mg

stool softener laxative

  • gentle
  • dependable
  • stimulant-free

softgels

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Atlantis Consumer Healthcare Inc., distributor of Colace ®Regular Strength Stool Softener.

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

Distributed by:

MAJOR ®PHARMACEUTICALS

Indianapolis, IN 46268

(800) 616-2471

www.major-rugby.com

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsulePSN1
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSCD1
1115005DOSS Sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSY1

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
6084a4f4-5437-c9a5-caec-5361ee075a59Product name120140508
90c5639a-61b0-88d6-ddcf-21888e94869aProduct name120140508
9514609b-a2a9-f8ec-6ba6-3f8e5ee89877Product name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
68071-3784-0Stool Softener Laxative100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED1001

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
68071-3784STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE (DOCUSATE SODIUM) CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED [NUCARE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]1Current NDC, 1 package rows20250125_2c65319f-6cf5-aa90-e063-6394a90ad662.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
0904-7280-60EA - Each0904-728026a1e584-5c99-4037-9a6b-ca3b57d707f212023-03-13
0904-7280-80EA - Each0904-7280d88438cf-e71a-4f39-b013-ee79652343c412023-03-13

Products#

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

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

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68071-378468071-3784-0
0904-7280

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
NameUNIIKind
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPIACT
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

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.

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

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Stool Softener LaxativeDOCUSATE SODIUMMajor Pharmaceuticals97561cd4-63d9-44c2-a3a3-ec668a09a4ed2025-10-31WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 0904-7280
Stool Softener LaxativeDOCUSATE SODIUMNuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2c65319f-6cf5-aa90-e063-6394a90ad6622025-01-23WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 68071-3784-0
ndc (product): 68071-3784
ndc11 (package): 68071378400
spl id: 2c654db9-2054-3aa0-e063-6294a90a1594
spl set id: 2c65319f-6cf5-aa90-e063-6394a90ad662

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.