STOOL SOFTENER

Manufacturer: PuraCap Pharmaceutical LLC | Humanwell PuraCap Pharmaceutical (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.
Effective date: 2019-12-11
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 23:01:59

Label at a glance#

ProductSTOOL SOFTENER

Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM

Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. adults and children 12 years and over take 1 to 3 softgels daily 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 5 mg VERY LOW SODIUM store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) and avoid excessive heat

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-833-6278

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so 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 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 use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.
you need to use a stool softener laxative for more than 1 week

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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

Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.

adults and children 12 years and over	take 1 to 3 softgels daily
children 2 to under 12 years of age	take 1 softgel daily
children under 2 years	ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each softgel contains: sodium 5 mg
VERY LOW SODIUM
store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) and avoid excessive heat

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

D&C red #33, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitol special, citric acid, purified water and black edible ink

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll free: 1-800-833-6278

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DISCOUNT drug mart STOOL SOFTENER

DOCUSATE SODIUM 100mg 250 SOFTGELS

Compare to the active ingredient in COLACE®

NDC 51013-122-27

DDM Stool Softener Dss 100mg 250ct

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1115005	docusate sodium 100 MG Oral Capsule	PSN	2
1115005	docusate sodium 100 MG Oral Capsule	SCD	2
1115005	DOSS Sodium 100 MG Oral Capsule	SY	2

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
51013-122-27	2025-01-30	C162847	48780-1	2cef2736-a87d-d83d-e063-dadaa90ab31f	STOOL SOFTENER

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
51013-122-27	STOOL SOFTENER	250 in 1 BOTTLE	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED	250		2

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
51013-122	STOOL SOFTENER (DOCUSATE SODIUM) CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED [PURACAP PHARMACEUTICAL LLC]	2	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20191212_ae7eea3e-ab7c-457b-8fb1-07ca2133851d.zip

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

STOOL SOFTENER
DOCUSATE SODIUM
DOCUSATE
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
D&C RED NO. 33
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
GLYCERIN
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
WATER
SORBITOL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
51013-122	51013-122-27

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	IACT
D&C RED NO. 33	9DBA0SBB0L	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT

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
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
64b62ed6-6837-4210-918f-aec526859078			ae7eea3e-ab7c-457b-8fb1-07ca2133851d	2019-12-11	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 64b62ed6-6837-4210-918f-aec526859078 spl set id: ae7eea3e-ab7c-457b-8fb1-07ca2133851d

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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