Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Laxa-basic 100
- Manufacturer
- Basic Drugs, Inc. | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
- Effective date
- 2021-12-02
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 2
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 22:25:05
Label at a glance#
ProductLaxa-basic 100
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure8 sections
Dosage and administration
do not exceed recommended dose doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. Adults and children 12 years and over take 1-3 softgels daily Children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 softgel daily Children under 6 ask a doctor
Storage and handling
each softgel contains: sodium 5 mg. very low sodium store at 59°-77°F (15°-25°C) 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)
Docusate Sodium 100 mg
Purpose
Stool Softener Laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Warnings
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
- do not exceed recommended dose
- doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
| Adults and children 12 years and over | take 1-3 softgels daily |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | take 1 softgel daily |
| Children under 6 | ask a doctor |
Other information
- each softgel contains: sodium 5 mg. very low sodium
- store at 59°-77°F (15°-25°C)
- keep tightly closed
- product from USA or Canada
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
Inactive ingredients
FD&C red #40, gelatin, glycerin, edible ink, PEG, propylene glycol, sorbitol special, water. May also contain D&C yellow #10, FD&C yellow #6 (sunset yellow).
Package Label
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Laxa-basic 100
- 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
- MANNITOL
- DOCUSATE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 0761-0934 | 0761-0934-20 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| 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 |
| MANNITOL | 3OWL53L36A | IACT |
| DOCUSATE SODIUM | F05Q2T2JA0 | ACTIB |
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d22ed91d-fd4e-6f8a-e053-2995a90aae00 | b6852ce4-6f39-37b9-e053-2a95a90a0afa | 2021-12-02 | Warnings | d22ed91d-fd4e-6f8a-e053-2995a90aae00 b6852ce4-6f39-37b9-e053-2a95a90a0afa |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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