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Stool Softener Laxative

Manufacturer
P & L Development, LLC
Effective date
2026-01-06
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:31:27

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener Laxative Extra Strength
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occasional constipation  this product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 softgel daily or as directed by a doctor children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each softgel contains: sodium 13 mg store between 20-25ºC(68-77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

 Docusate sodium 250 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

 Stool softener laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occasional constipation 
  • this product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed 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 last 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

  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 softgel daily or as directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains: sodium 13 mg
  • store between 20-25ºC(68-77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, lecithin, mannitol, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol, white ink 

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

extra strength

stool softener

docusate sodium 250 mg

stool softener laxative

relieves occasional constipation

Stimulant-free

softgels

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

Distributed by: PL Developments

200 Hicks Street, Westbury, NY 11590

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

READYinCASE Extra Strength Stool Softener
READYinCASE Extra Strength Stool Softener

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1245468docusate sodium 250 MG Oral CapsulePSN4
1245468docusate sodium 250 MG Oral CapsuleSCD4
1245468DOSS Sodium 250 MG Oral CapsuleSY4

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130359726285100GTIN-13: 0359726285100
EAN-13: 0359726285100
GTIN-12: 359726285100
UPC-A: 359726285100
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00359726285100		docusate-sodium-extra-strength-250-mg-softgels-pur-1.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
59726-059-10Stool Softener LaxativeExtra Strength100 in 1 BOTTLECAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED1004

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59726-05959726-059-10

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
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLND2M416302IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN1DI56QDM62IACT
MANNITOL3OWL53L36AIACT
MINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPIACT
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT

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.

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Stool Softener Laxative Extra StrengthDOCUSATE SODIUMP & L Development, LLC33000a06-e030-433a-8f9c-7ae5c08037fa2026-01-06WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 59726-059-10
ndc (product): 59726-059
ndc11 (package): 59726005910
spl id: 383dd7bc-138d-4ecf-8090-1f559a3404a3
spl set id: 33000a06-e030-433a-8f9c-7ae5c08037fa

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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