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stool softening

Manufacturer
TARGET Corporation
Effective date
2020-11-10
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:07:44

Label at a glance#

Productstool softening senna laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Dosage and administration

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor   age starting dosage  maximum dosage   adults and children 12 years of age and over 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day  children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet once a day 2 tablets twice a day  children 2 to under 6 years 1/2 tablet once a day  1 tablet twice a day  children under 2 years ask a doctor  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)

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

Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • laxative products for longer than 1 week 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 continues over a periodof 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 preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
 age starting dosage maximum dosage 
adults and children 12 years of age and over2 tablets once a day4 tablets twice a day 
children 6 to under 12 years1 tablet once a day2 tablets twice a day 
children 2 to under 6 years1/2 tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day 
children under 2 yearsask a doctor ask a doctor 

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • 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

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax*, croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake*, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake*, FD&C yellow #6 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?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-910-6874

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to active ingredients in Senokot-S®**

stool softening

senna laxative

sennosides, 8.6 mg

docusate sodium, 50mg

natural vegetable laxative plus stool softener

helps gently relieve constipation overnight

effective in 6-12 hours

TABLETS

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

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

≠≠This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., distributor of Senokot-S®.

Dist. by Target Corp., Mpls., MN 55403

©2015 Target Brand, Inc

Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Target Stool Softening Senna Laxative
Target Stool Softening Senna Laxative

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
11673-48511673-485-30

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 21 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB
CARNAUBA WAXR12CBM0EIZIACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 1035SW5USQ3GIACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATEO7TSZ97GEPIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2L06K8R7DQKIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT

Source Document#

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spl set id: a006bf40-c8e1-49ea-b006-2ea23eee9934

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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