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STOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE

Manufacturer
Meijer Distribution Inc.
Effective date
2024-12-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:47:52

Label at a glance#

ProductSTOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure13 sections

Indications and uses

■ relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) ■ generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Dosage and administration

■ 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 over  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

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each tablet) 

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Stimulant Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

■ relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
■ generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

■ 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

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.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

Drug Facts (continued)

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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. 1-800-222-1222

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 over 		 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

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium
phosphate, FD&C Red #40, hypermellose, magnesium
stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene
glycol-400, purified water, sodium benzoate, stearic acid,
titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-888-333-9792

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

DISTRIBUTED BY:

MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE

INGREDIENTS OF PERI-COLACE®†

Stool Softener

with Stimulant Laxative

Docusate Sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Relieves

Constipation

ACTUAL SIZE

100 TABLETS

LabelLabelCartonCarton

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
998740sennosides 8.6 MG / docusate sodium 50 MG Oral TabletPSN8
998740docusate sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSCD8
998740DOSS Sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSY8

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
41250-739-01STOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE1 in 1 PACKAGETABLET18
41250-739-01STOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE100 in 1 BOTTLETABLET1008

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
41250-739STOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE (DOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES) TABLET [MEIJER DISTRIBUTION INC.]8Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20241222_cbcd4401-cf6a-4a88-8912-e3f1c392c2fb.zip

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41250-73941250-739-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATEL11K75P92JIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
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spl id: 29bab92c-3dff-9b22-e063-6394a90a5952
spl set id: cbcd4401-cf6a-4a88-8912-e3f1c392c2fb

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