STOOL SOFTENER

Manufacturer
PuraCap Pharmaceutical LLC | Humanwell PuraCap Pharmaceutical (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.
Effective date
2019-12-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 23:01:58

Label at a glance#

ProductSTOOL SOFTENER
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years and over      1 to 3 softgels daily. This dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. children 2 to under 12 years of age      1 softgel daily children under 2 years of age      ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each softgel contains: sodium 5 mg store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) protect from excessive humidity

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
  • this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
  • a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks 

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are presently taking mineral oil

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
  • you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, 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 with a glass of water

adults and children 12 years and over

     1 to 3 softgels daily. This dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.

children 2 to under 12 years of age

     1 softgel daily

children under 2 years of age

     ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains: sodium 5 mg
  • store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • protect from excessive humidity

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 and white edible ink

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll free: 1-800-833-6278

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

STOOL SOFTENER 

DOCUSATE SODIUM 100mg  100 SOFTGELS

Compare to the active ingredient in DULCOLAX®

NDC 51013-120-24

DDM Dss 100mg Red 100ct-cartonDDM Dss 100mg Red 100ct-carton

DDM Dss 100mg Red 100ct-bottleDDM Dss 100mg Red 100ct-bottle

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
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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
51013-120-242025-01-30C16284748780-12cef2736-a3be-d83d-e063-dadaa90ab31fSTOOL SOFTENER

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
51013-120-24STOOL SOFTENER100 in 1 BOTTLECAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED1002
51013-120-24STOOL SOFTENER1 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED12

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
51013-120STOOL SOFTENER (DOCUSATE SODIUM) CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED [PURACAP PHARMACEUTICAL LLC]2Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20191212_3442ffb7-659c-46a9-8164-ab0d5fb52f14.zip

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
51013-12051013-120-24

Ingredients#

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Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
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spl set id: 3442ffb7-659c-46a9-8164-ab0d5fb52f14

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