stool softener

Manufacturer
The Kroger Co.
Effective date
2018-12-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:40:15

Label at a glance#

Productstool softener
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

for the prevention of dry, hard stools for relief of occasional constipation. This product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours.

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1- 3 capsules preferably at bedtime children 6 to 12 years of age: take 1 capsule at bedtime

Storage and handling

each softgel contains: sodium 6 mg store at controlled room temperature 15 o - 30 o C (59 o - 86 o F) do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (in each capsule)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for the prevention of dry, hard stools
  • for relief of occasional constipation.

This product generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours.

Warnings - Do not use

WARNINGS SECTION

  • if you are currently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present
  • for longer than one week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • you have rectal bleeding
  • you fail to have a bowel movement after use

If pregnant or breastfeeding

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 right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1- 3 capsules preferably at bedtime
  • children 6 to 12 years of age: take 1 capsule at bedtime

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains: sodium 6 mg
  • store at controlled room temperature 15o - 30o C (59o- 86o F)
  • do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

D&C Red #33, edible ink, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitol special, and titanium dioxide

May also contain: FD&C blue #1 and purified water

Questions or Comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call toll free 1-800-632-6900

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to COLACE® active ingredient *See back panel

docusate sodium 100 mg

stool softener capsules

relieves constipation

*Colace® is a registered trademark of Purdue Pharma L.P., stamford, CT 06901-3431. The Kroger Co. is not affiliated with Purdue Pharma L.P.

DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO.,

CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202

Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Docusate sodium 100 mgDocusate sodium 100 mg 

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
DOCUSATE SODIUMACTIVE INGREDIENTF05Q2T2JA01
DOCUSATEACTIVE MOIETYM7P27195AG1
D&C RED NO. 33INACTIVE INGREDIENT9DBA0SBB0L1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD1
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6INACTIVE INGREDIENTH77VEI93A81
GELATININACTIVE INGREDIENT2G86QN327L1
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A1
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V31
SORBITOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT506T60A25R1
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
30142-11030142-110-01, 30142-110-25

Ingredients#

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

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Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 7 · 397 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL66 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3OINTMENT / DENTALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3TAMPON / VAGINAL62.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS50.33 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR4000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET / PERIODONTAL0.53 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET / ORAL232 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)10 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SOAP / TOPICAL0.2 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDLIQUID / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8LIQUID / ORAL0.2 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDLOTION / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS1.6 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION / INTRAVENOUS1276 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC0.6 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / DENTAL15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LDROPS / NASAL50 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXFILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / BUCCAL34 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LSYRUP / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SYRUP / ORAL5700 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LGUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL102 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33D&C RED NO. 339DBA0SBB0LCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8LOTION / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASUSPENSION / ORAL100 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS168.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LTABLET, COATED / ORAL42.12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOATABLET, COATED / ORAL0.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDTABLET, COATED / ORAL0.52 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL120 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSHAMPOO / TOPICAL5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPDROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SOLUTION / ORAL22602 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL750 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL0.01 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL4.95 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL58.13 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25REMULSION / TOPICAL7 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LPOWDER / ORAL100 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL0.01 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL40 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33D&C RED NO. 339DBA0SBB0LSUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33D&C RED NO. 339DBA0SBB0LSUSPENSION / ORAL0.13 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LSYSTEM / TOPICAL1050 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL8 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RPOWDER / ORAL36000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSPRAY, METERED / NASAL13 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LDROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET, COATED / ORAL49 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SOLUTION / RECTAL0.5 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDTABLET / ORAL27.53 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)ADJ PHExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3LIQUID / ORAL29008 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXJELLY / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE, COATED / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates

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spl id: 12d5a39f-b77f-446c-9c05-9c5922432a30
spl set id: c74cd4d0-4574-49fe-a685-ed434d53a576

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