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Stool Softener

Manufacturer
MEIJER, INC.
Effective date
2023-01-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:40:18

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.

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 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Colace® 2-IN-1 active ingredients**

stool softener

Docusate Sodium | 50 mg 

Stool Softener

Sennosides | 8.6 mg

Stimulant Laxative

Effective, Reliable, Comfortable

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.

DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION,INC.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

www.meijer.com

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41250-72941250-729-10

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB
CARNAUBA WAXR12CBM0EIZIACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATEO7TSZ97GEPIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2L06K8R7DQKIACT

Source Document#

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