Stool Softener

Manufacturer: Freds Inc
Effective date: 2019-12-16
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 23:51:07

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener

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 6 mg store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

Websitewww.fredsinc.com

www.fredsinc.com

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

OTC - DO NOT USE 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 laxative for more than 1 week

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 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

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each softgel contains: sodium 6 mg
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

D&C red #33*, D&C yellow #10*, edible ink, FD&C blue #1*, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, lecithin*, medium-chain triglycerides*, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol*, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol, titanium dioxide

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Stool Softener

Docusate Sodium

100 mg

Softgels

Compare to the active ingredient in: Colace®**

**This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., owner of the registered trademark Colace®.

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

DISTRIBUTED BY: fred's, Inc.

4300 NEW GETWELL RD., MEMPHIS, TN 38118

www.fredsinc.com

Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DOCUSATE SODIUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	F05Q2T2JA0	1
DOCUSATE	ACTIVE MOIETY	M7P27195AG	1
D&C RED NO. 33	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9DBA0SBB0L	1
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	35SW5USQ3G	1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	1
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	1
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1DI56QDM62	1
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C9H2L21V7U	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	1
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	1
SORBITAN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6O92ICV9RU	1
SORBITOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	506T60A25R	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

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Stool Softener
DOCUSATE SODIUM
DOCUSATE
D&C RED NO. 33
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
GLYCERIN
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
WATER
SORBITAN
SORBITOL
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
55315-238	55315-238-01, 55315-238-25

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB
D&C RED NO. 33	9DBA0SBB0L	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	1DI56QDM62	IACT
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	C9H2L21V7U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SORBITAN	6O92ICV9RU	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 8 · 456 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		182 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	PASTE / DENTAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	GUM, CHEWING / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DROPS / NASAL	10 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	CONCENTRATE / BUCCAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITAN	SORBITAN	6O92ICV9RU	ELIXIR / ORAL	0.6 ml/15ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	C9H2L21V7U	SUSPENSION / ORAL		10170 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	INJECTION / INTRACAVITARY	0.05 ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33	D&C RED NO. 33	9DBA0SBB0L	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.02 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	C9H2L21V7U	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	3390 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	LOTION / TOPICAL	10.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE / ORAL		1072 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	0.41 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.76 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	CAPSULE / ORAL		10932 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	4.59 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / DENTAL	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	FILM / SUBLINGUAL	0.07 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	LIQUID / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		96 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / SUBLINGUAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CREAM / TOPICAL		1720 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	C9H2L21V7U	SOLUTION / ORAL		5566 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	CREAM / TOPICAL	36.8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	42.12 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		4200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		76 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		4050 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	225 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPONGE / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	TABLET / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES	C9H2L21V7U	SPRAY / TOPICAL		540 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	120 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 31 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GEL / TOPICAL		500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates

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