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Stool Softener Laxative

Manufacturer
Care One (Retail Business Services, LLC.)
Effective date
2024-03-05
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:09:27

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years and over take 1-3 softgels daily. This dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses children 2 to under 12 years of age take 1 softgel daily children under 2 years ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursion permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium USP, 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
  • this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if

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 using a laxative. These could be a sign of a serious condition.
  • you need to use a stool softener laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health care 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 (1-800-2222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • take with a glass of water
adults and children 12 years and overtake 1-3 softgels daily. This dose may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
children 2 to under 12 years of agetake 1 softgel daily
children under 2 years ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursion permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

citric acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, white edible ink


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 Dulcolax® Stool Softener†

STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE

Docusate Sodium 100 mg

FAST, DEPENDABLE RELIEF

OF OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION

SOFTGELS

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

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

DISTRIBUTED BY: ADUSA DISTRIBUTION, LLC

SALISBURY, NC 28147

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CARE ONE Stool Softener Laxative
CARE ONE Stool Softener Laxative

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsulePSN2
1115005docusate sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSCD2
1115005DOSS Sodium 100 MG Oral CapsuleSY2

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
72476-107-25Stool Softener Laxative25 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED252
72476-107-25Stool Softener Laxative1 in 1 BOXCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED12

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
72476-107STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE (DOCUSATE SODIUM) CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED [CARE ONE (RETAIL BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC.)]2Current NDC, 2 package rows20240307_a1ea0993-2d23-44e3-bc72-e4bf497ab723.zip

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
72476-10772476-107-25

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
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPIACT
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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
Stool Softener LaxativeDOCUSATE SODIUMCare One (Retail Business Services, LLC.)a1ea0993-2d23-44e3-bc72-e4bf497ab7232024-03-05WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 72476-107-25
ndc (product): 72476-107
ndc11 (package): 72476010725
spl id: bdd95684-dbf1-42c2-8184-fa7982904fa6
spl set id: a1ea0993-2d23-44e3-bc72-e4bf497ab723

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.