Stool Softener

Manufacturer
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
Effective date
2024-06-14
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:13:42

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener Plus Stimulant Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for overnight relief from occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

Dosage and administration

Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses. adults and children 12 years and older take 2-4 tablets daily  children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1-2 tablets daily  children 2 to under 6 years of age  take up to 1 tablet daily  children under 2  ask a doctor 

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for overnight relief from occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
  • if you are now 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 lasts over a period of 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 may indicate a serious condition.

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, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses.
adults and children 12 years and oldertake 2-4 tablets daily 
children 6 to under 12 years of agetake 1-2 tablets daily 
children 2 to under 6 years of age take up to 1 tablet daily 
children under 2 ask a doctor 

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each tablet contains: calcium 30 mg
  • each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF), excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax*, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake,  hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol*, silcon dioxide, sodium benzoate*, stearic acid, talc*, titanium dioxide

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll free 1-877-932-7948

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

compare to Colace® 2-IN-1 active ingredients†

stool softener

Plus Stimulant Laxative

docusate sodium 50 mg

sennosides 8.6 mg

  • gentle, dependable
  • relief in 6-12 hours

TABLETS

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

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Avrio Health LP., distributor of Colace® 2-IN-1

DISTRIBUTED BY

SUPERVALU INC.,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 USA

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

EQUALINE Stool softener plus Stimulant Laxative
EQUALINE Stool softener plus Stimulant Laxative

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
998740sennosides 8.6 MG / docusate sodium 50 MG Oral TabletPSN4
998740docusate sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSCD4
998740DOSS Sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSY4

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
41163-829-102020-10-21C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2c9a-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
41163-829-102020-09-27C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2c9a-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
41163-829-102020-09-25C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2c9a-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
41163-829-102020-07-22C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2c9a-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
41163-829-10Stool SoftenerPlus Stimulant Laxative100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICTABLET1004

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
41163-829STOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE (DOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDES) TABLET [UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. DBA UNFI]4Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20240616_50ca1ce2-885f-4b71-a5fb-90c2cf508ce6.zip

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41163-82941163-829-10

Ingredients#

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Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Stool Softener Plus Stimulant LaxativeDOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDESUnited Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI50ca1ce2-885f-4b71-a5fb-90c2cf508ce62024-06-14WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 41163-829-10
ndc (product): 41163-829
ndc11 (package): 41163082910
spl id: d1718be3-786c-4808-b125-3280248b868c
spl set id: 50ca1ce2-885f-4b71-a5fb-90c2cf508ce6

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