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Gentle Stool Softener

Manufacturer
WALGREEN COMPANY
Effective date
2025-10-31
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:41:43

Label at a glance#

ProductGentle Stool Softener
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure16 sections

Indications and uses

relieves of occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

take with a glass of water take by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. Adults and children 12 years and over take 1 to 3 capsules daily.  Children 2 to under 12 years of age 1 capsule daily. Children under 2 years of age Ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each liquid-filled capsule)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium 100 mg 

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool Softner laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves of occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • this product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not useif you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if you

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.  In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.1(800)222-1222

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

take with a glass of water

take by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.

Adults and children 12 years and over

take 1 to 3 capsules daily. 

Children 2 to under 12 years of age

1 capsule daily.

Children under 2 years of age

Ask a doctor

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Store at room temperature 20-25°C  (68-77°F) 
  • protect from excessive humidity
  • do not use this product of the safety seal under the cap is torn or missing

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

FD&C Blue #1*, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol*, purified water, sorbitol solution
*may contain this ingredient

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-373-6981

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by: Walgreen co.
200 Wilmot rd., Deerfield, IL 60015

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Dulcolax ® Stool Softener active ingredient *

GENTLE STOOL SOFTENER

DOCUSATE SODIUM 100 mg / STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE

25 LIQUID GELS

Gentle Lax New design die LineGentle Lax New design die Line

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsulePSN3
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSCD3
1115005DOSS Sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSY3

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0363-1179-25Gentle Stool Softener1 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED13
0363-1179-25Gentle Stool Softener25 in 1 BOTTLECAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED253

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0363-11790363-1179-25

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
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQIACT
POVIDONEFZ989GH94EIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL SOLUTION8KW3E207O2IACT
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
22025-03-18full-release2026-06-01 00:57:21

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.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Gentle Stool SoftenerDOCUSATE SODIUMWALGREEN COMPANY71b15339-2585-4fae-8445-6fbb4f0a378e2025-10-31WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0363-1179-25
ndc (product): 0363-1179
ndc11 (package): 00363117925
spl id: 4279f802-7300-0a22-e063-6294a90ac39b
spl set id: 71b15339-2585-4fae-8445-6fbb4f0a378e

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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