Indications and uses
for overnight relief from occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Stool Softener with Stimulant Laxative
- Manufacturer
- Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS)
- Effective date
- 2021-10-20
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 5
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 22:31:25
Label at a glance#
ProductStool Softener with Stimulant Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections
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 over 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
Storage and handling
each tablet contains : calcium 20 mg each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
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Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener
Stimulant laxative
Uses
- for overnight relief from occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
- 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
- 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
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,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- 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 over | 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 |
Other information
- each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg
- each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
- store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
Inactive ingredients
carnauba wax*, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium pjosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red # 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol*, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate*, stearic acid, talc*, titanium dioxide
*contains one or more of these ingredients
Questions or comments?
Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST
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COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF PERI-COLACE®†
Stool Softener
With Stimulant Laxative
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Relieves Constipation
TABLETS
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
†This product is not manufactured ir distributed by Purdue Products L.P distributor of Peri-Colace®.
DISTRIBUTED BY: MIDWOOD BRANDS, LLC
10611 MONROE RD., MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Product Label
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Stool Softener with Stimulant Laxative
- Docusate sodium, Sennosides
- DOCUSATE SODIUM
- DOCUSATE
- SENNOSIDES
- CARNAUBA WAX
- CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
- DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE
- HYPROMELLOSES
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- STEARIC ACID
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- ALUMINUM OXIDE
- FD&C BLUE NO. 2
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 55319-084 | 55319-084-01 |
Ingredients#
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Source Document#
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b60eb603-597b-45ea-a81a-7a9dd2609f64 | 9eace35e-c30f-4979-8727-fb836bcd6f58 | 2021-10-20 | Warnings | b60eb603-597b-45ea-a81a-7a9dd2609f64 9eace35e-c30f-4979-8727-fb836bcd6f58 |
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