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Stool Softener

Manufacturer
P & L Development, LLC
Effective date
2021-10-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 22:30:26

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener
Active ingredientDOCUSATE CALCIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occasional constipation this product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 softgel daily or as directed by a doctor children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate calcium 240 ​mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occasional constipation
  • this product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

if you are currently 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 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 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

  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 softgel daily or as directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn oil, D&C red #33*, edible white ink, FD&C blue #1*, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6*, gelatin, glycerin, purified water, sorbitol special

*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 Surfak®† 

Stool Softener

Docusate calcium 240 mg

Gentle Relief of Constipation

Take once a day

Softgels

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

Distributed by:

PL Developments

200 Hicks Street

Westbury, NY 11590

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

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

ReadyInCase Stool Softener Softgel
ReadyInCase Stool Softener Softgel

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
DOCUSATE CALCIUMACTIVE INGREDIENT6K7YS503HC1
DOCUSATEACTIVE MOIETYM7P27195AG1
CORN OILINACTIVE INGREDIENT8470G57WFM1
D&C RED NO. 33INACTIVE INGREDIENT9DBA0SBB0L1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD1
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6INACTIVE INGREDIENTH77VEI93A81
GELATININACTIVE INGREDIENT2G86QN327L1
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
SORBITANINACTIVE INGREDIENT6O92ICV9RU1
SORBITOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT506T60A25R1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59726-25759726-257-01

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 CALCIUM6K7YS503HCACTIB
CORN OIL8470G57WFMIACT
D&C RED NO. 339DBA0SBB0LIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 5 · 290 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / TOPICAL1971 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL0.01 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASOLUTION / DENTALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC2.5 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXDROPS / ORAL300 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION / INTRAVENOUS1276 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL57 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXOINTMENT / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SYRUP / ORAL4 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL65 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACONCENTRATE / ORAL0.04 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET / PERIODONTAL0.53 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDTABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OILCORN OIL8470G57WFMTABLET / ORAL20 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL227.9 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXJELLY / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXLOTION / TOPICAL3990 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET, COATED / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OILCORN OIL8470G57WFMCREAM / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33D&C RED NO. 339DBA0SBB0LCONCENTRATE / ORAL0.02 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33D&C RED NO. 339DBA0SBB0LCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXGEL / TRANSDERMAL500 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXLIQUID / TOPICAL2.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL0.04 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITANSORBITAN6O92ICV9RUELIXIR / ORAL0.6 ml/15mlExact identifier — unii candidate
3 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXPASTE / DENTAL20 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXGEL / OPHTHALMIC0.88 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS4050 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LDROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OILCORN OIL8470G57WFMTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL239 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8FILM / SUBLINGUAL0.03 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDLIQUID / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL12000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS4.7 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL3555 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8TABLET / ORAL60.02 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL265 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDFILM / SUBLINGUAL0.07 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33D&C RED NO. 339DBA0SBB0LSOLUTION / DENTALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25REMULSION / TOPICAL7 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LINJECTION / INTRACAVITARY0.05 mlExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL200 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXLIQUID / ORAL2400 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSOLUTION / ORAL29268 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SPONGE / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LPASTILLE / ORAL143 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RCREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL15 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OILCORN OIL8470G57WFMTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL0.03 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
11 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE, COATED / ORAL288 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXEMULSION / INTRAVENOUS2.2 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOATABLET, COATED / ORAL0.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL21 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS1.04 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates

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

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
c421d243-3502-410d-9541-d7381061dcdf7a855947-78b6-4e89-a289-65e0c8bbbbb32021-10-26WarningsExact identifier
spl id: c421d243-3502-410d-9541-d7381061dcdf
spl set id: 7a855947-78b6-4e89-a289-65e0c8bbbbb3

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