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Stool Softener Laxative

Manufacturer
H E B
Effective date
2024-04-09
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:10:50

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

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 tablets daily  children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1-2 tablets daily  children 2 to under 6 years of age  take up to 1 tablet daily  children under 2  ask a doctor 

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over a period of 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.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health 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 right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • 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 overtake 2-4 tablets daily 
children 6 to under 12 years of agetake 1-2 tablets daily 
children 2 to under 6 years of age take up to 1 tablet daily 
children under 2 ask a doctor 

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each tablet contains: calcium 21 mg
  • each tablet contains: sodium 5 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake,  hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silcon dioxide, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Colace® 2-IN-1 active ingredient**

Stool Softener + Stimulant Laxative

Docusate Sodium 50 mg

Sennosides, 8.6 mg

Stool Softener & Stimulant Laxative

  • Gentle, Dependable
  • Relief in 6-12 Hours

TABLETS

**This product is not manufactured of distributed by Avrio Health L.P., distributor of Colace® 2-IN1

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

MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

H-E-B Stool Softener Laxative
H-E-B Stool Softener Laxative

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
998740sennosides 8.6 MG / docusate sodium 50 MG Oral TabletPSN3
998740docusate sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSCD3
998740DOSS Sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSY3

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
c6f86816-7da6-43ea-8c25-ac9758311cc5Product name120220118
252e11b6-1a9a-4283-a242-df2c129c496dProduct name320170717

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
37808-878-12Stool Softener Laxative120 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICTABLET1203
37808-878-24Stool Softener Laxative240 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICTABLET2403

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
37808-878STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE (DOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDES) TABLET [H E B]3Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20240410_2f9e2723-53a7-47a8-8c41-87bffc4e50dd.zip

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
37808-87837808-878-12, 37808-878-24

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB
CARNAUBA WAXR12CBM0EIZIACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATEO7TSZ97GEPIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Stool Softener LaxativeDOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDESH E B2f9e2723-53a7-47a8-8c41-87bffc4e50dd2024-04-09WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 37808-878-24
ndc (package): 37808-878-12
ndc (product): 37808-878
ndc11 (package): 37808087824
ndc11 (package): 37808087812
spl id: 5f57d4e9-b3d5-497f-9e11-43e244acea11
spl set id: 2f9e2723-53a7-47a8-8c41-87bffc4e50dd

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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