Docusate Sodium

Manufacturer: NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Effective date: 2020-06-11
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 23:26:35

Label at a glance#

ProductDocusate Sodium

Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

• adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-2 softgel daily until first bowel movement; 1 softgel daily thereafter, or as directed by doctor • children under 12: consult a doctor • do not exceed recommended dose

Storage and handling

• each softgel contains: sodium 5 mg. very low sodium • store at 15°C-25°C(59° F-77° F) • keep tightly closed • product from USA or Canada • Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool Softener Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you

• have stomach pain, nausea or vomiting

• have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

• are presently taking mineral oil

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you need to use a laxative longer than 1 week

• you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement. These

could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• adults and children 12 years and older: take 1-2 softgel daily until first bowel movement; 1 softgel daily thereafter, or as directed by doctor

• children under 12: consult a doctor

• do not exceed recommended dose

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• each softgel contains: sodium 5 mg. very low sodium

• store at 15°C-25°C(59° F-77° F)

• keep tightly closed

• product from USA or Canada

• Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

FD&C red #40, gelatin,
glycerin, edible ink, PEG, propylene glycol,
sorbitol sorbitan solution, water. Also contains
D&C yellow #10 or FD&C yellow #6 (sunset yellow).

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

pdp

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
68071-5280-3	2024-07-17	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-f5d4-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	GC 401
68071-5280-3	2022-01-28	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-f5d4-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	GC 401

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
57896-407-10	EA - Each	57896-407	5abe220a-0bc8-4db1-917c-b11a8b3c50a0	1	2020-05-08

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Docusate Sodium
FD&C RED NO. 40
GELATIN
GLYCERIN
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
SORBITOL
WATER
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
SORBITAN
DOCUSATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
68071-5280	68071-5280-3
57896-407

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
Name	UNII	Kind
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
SORBITAN	6O92ICV9RU	IACT
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
1d7918a6-0e1b-7a4f-e063-6294a90addbf			a7d5381f-897c-2e35-e053-2995a90ab8a3	2024-07-17	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: a7d5381f-897c-2e35-e053-2995a90ab8a3

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