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Stool Softener

Manufacturer
P & L Development, LLC
Effective date
2019-12-06
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:55:01

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularily)  generally produces a 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 7 mg store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

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 (irregularily) 
  • generally produces a bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

if you are presently taking a 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 thats 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 care 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 overtake 1-3 softgels daily 
children 2 to under 12 years of agetake 1 softgel daily 
children under 2 years ask a doctor 

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

edible ink, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, medium-chain triglycerides*, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water sorbitan, sorbitol

*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

Compare to the active ingredient in Colace® Stool Softener†

stool softener

docusate sodium 100 mg

stool softener laxative

  • gentle
  • effective
  • stimulant-free for comfortable relief

SOFTGELS

†This product id not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., distributor of Colace® Stool Softener.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

Distributed by:

PL Developments

200 Hicks Street

Westbury, NY 11590

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Readyincase Stool Softener
Readyincase Stool Softener

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59726-24359726-243-12

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 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
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDESC9H2L21V7UIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
5b1fa27a-9afb-40a4-ab3a-6f180d7ac8434b1a10c3-2c5f-432d-97a3-ee0e1ba06fb02021-06-23WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: 4b1a10c3-2c5f-432d-97a3-ee0e1ba06fb0

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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