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Docusate Sodium

Manufacturer
Asclemed USA, Inc. | ASCLEMED USA INC. DBA ENOVACHEM
Effective date
2023-10-16
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 23:56:48

Label at a glance#

ProductDocusate Sodium
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

• do not exceed recommended dose • adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-3 softgels daily until first bowel movement; 1 softgel daily thereafter, or as directed by a doctor • children under 12: consult a doctor

Storage and handling

• each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg. Very low sodium • store at 59°-77°F (15°-25°C) • keep tightly closed • Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.

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

Ask a doctor before use if you

• have stomach pain, nausea or vomiting

• have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

• are presently taking mineral oil

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you need to use a laxative longer than 1 week

• you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement. 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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• do not exceed recommended dose
• adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-3
softgels daily until first bowel movement; 1 softgel
daily thereafter, or as directed by a doctor
• children under 12: consult a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg. Very low sodium
• store at 59°-77°F (15°-25°C)
• keep tightly closed
• Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal
under cap is missing or broken.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6 (sunset yellow), gelatin, glycerin, PEG, sorbitol special, water.

SPL PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT SECTION

Repackaged/Relabeled by:
Enovachem PHARMACEUTICALS
Torrance, CA 90501

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

11

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsulePSN2
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSCD2
1115005DOSS Sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSY2

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
a62a50ac-1535-4461-9768-8ae703e2e9fbProduct name120210525
6084a4f4-5437-c9a5-caec-5361ee075a59Product name120140508
90c5639a-61b0-88d6-ddcf-21888e94869aProduct name120140508
9514609b-a2a9-f8ec-6ba6-3f8e5ee89877Product name120140508
bc07ef78-e82d-0c19-31f4-31f263780582Product name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
76420-225-30Docusate Sodium30 in 1 BOTTLECAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED302
76420-225-60Docusate Sodium60 in 1 BOTTLECAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED602
76420-225-90Docusate Sodium90 in 1 BOTTLECAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED902

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
76420-225DOCUSATE SODIUM CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED [ASCLEMED USA, INC.]2Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 3 package rows20231016_30fc8c07-c26b-4bcc-a727-6e193f5727fd.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
76420-225-30EA - Each76420-2258fa84f45-d979-4dec-8243-a7aca044551812022-09-12
76420-225-60EA - Each76420-225ed6e1a5d-d719-44ca-9328-f67821dc73cd12022-09-12
76420-225-90EA - Each76420-2256c2a0546-21b5-466c-840d-d621cc48562912022-09-12
57896-401-01EA - Each57896-401da8e6844-b6ae-4244-8bfc-f7ad99d8eaf812013-06-04
57896-401-03EA - Each57896-4016762957d-d7f6-4213-a664-2c7f42fc9f3612013-06-04
57896-401-10EA - Each57896-4017ae1d03c-6162-4398-b8d2-1946db28e94112013-06-04
57896-401-20EA - Each57896-4018f701acd-94d7-43d2-9072-f8fbf72510af12021-02-05
57896-401-25EA - Each57896-4015c82cab7-f225-43ff-b3f5-38f5ffd4b01a12018-11-06

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
76420-22576420-225-30, 76420-225-60, 76420-225-90
57896-401

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
MANNITOL3OWL53L36AIACT
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 SoftenerDOCUSATE SODIUMGeri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp644d81ec-d38f-4172-a087-727b94e2fefe2023-10-19WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 57896-401
Docusate SodiumDOCUSATE SODIUMAsclemed USA, Inc.30fc8c07-c26b-4bcc-a727-6e193f5727fd2023-10-16WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 76420-225-30
ndc (package): 76420-225-90
ndc (package): 76420-225-60
ndc (product): 76420-225
ndc11 (package): 76420022590
ndc11 (package): 76420022560
ndc11 (package): 76420022530
spl id: 07cec8ef-ecca-ac49-e063-6294a90a6083
spl set id: 30fc8c07-c26b-4bcc-a727-6e193f5727fd

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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