Drug Facts

Manufacturer
EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC)
Effective date
2026-09-23
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-09-25 02:01:54

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for 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  take 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   take 1 softgel daily   children under 2 years  ask a doctor 

Storage and handling

each softgel contains : sodium 5 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

  • for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
  • this product 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 directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using 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 with a glass of water
 adults and children 12 years and over take 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  take 1 softgel daily 
 children under 2 years ask a doctor 

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains: sodium 5 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, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-888-287-1915

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

†Compare to the active ingredient in Dulcolax® Stool Softener

Stool Softener

Docusate Sodium 100 mg

Stool Softener Laxative

  • Comfortable relief of painful, hard, dry stools
  • Stimulant-Free
  • Constipation relief

SOFTGELS

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Chattem Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Stool Softener

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

DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Inc.,

Bentonville,AR 72716

Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

EQUATE Stool Softener Laxative
EQUATE Stool Softener Laxative

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130681131395649GTIN-13: 0681131395649
EAN-13: 0681131395649
GTIN-12: 681131395649
UPC-A: 681131395649
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00681131395649
docusate-sodium-single-tone-100-mg-softgels-pat-de-1.jpg

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
49035-385-50EA - Each49035-38586d852ec-6ba4-498b-9665-ba6d036b4a9812025-06-13

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
49035-38549035-385-50

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 10 matching rows.

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
32024-03-20full-release2026-06-01 00:10:08

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
262e3f9d-81a4-49ef-b5a4-8982422eb1146484c373-697f-4a81-a375-8cb97223a42c2024-03-20WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: 6484c373-697f-4a81-a375-8cb97223a42c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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