Stool Softener Laxative

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Active ingredients (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

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Stool softener

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

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• laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed  by a doctor
• if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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• 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

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you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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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.

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

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

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, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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

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Compare to the active ingredients in Colace 2-IN-1†

Stool Softener

+ Stimulant Laxative

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

For overnight relief of occasional constipation

Tablets

^†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Avrio Health L.P., distributor of Peri-Colace®.

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

Distributed by McKesson Corp.

6555 State Highway 161 Irving, TX 75039

healthmart.com

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• Stool Softener Laxative
• docusate sodium and sennosides
• DOCUSATE SODIUM
• DOCUSATE
• SENNOSIDES
• CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
• DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE
• FD&C RED NO. 40
• HYPROMELLOSES
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• SILICON DIOXIDE
• TALC
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• ALUMINUM OXIDE
• FD&C BLUE NO. 2

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