Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours
Drug Facts
- Manufacturer
- Walgreens
- Effective date
- 2026-04-17
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 9
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 01:54:17
Label at a glance#
ProductStool Softener Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections
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
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener
Stimulant laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
- laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
- if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- 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
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
- 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 |
Other 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
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?
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††
Stool Softener + Stimulant Laxative
DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg / STOOL SOFTENER
SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg / STIMULANT LAXATIVE
Gentle Dependable
- Relief in 6 to 12 hours
- 2-in1
TABLETS
††This product is not manufactured of distributed by Atlantis Consumer Healthcare Inc., owner of the registered trademark Colace®.
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
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DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREENS CO.
DEERFIELD, IL 60015
walgreens.com
Product Label
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
Product Linked Resources#
| Resource | Code type | Value | Equivalent identifiers | Source image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcode | EAN-13 | 0311917109121 | GTIN-13: 0311917109121 EAN-13: 0311917109121 GTIN-12: 311917109121 UPC-A: 311917109121 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00311917109121 | stool-with-laxative-8-6-mg-red-tablets-tcb-1.jpg |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0363-8550-20 | Stool Softener Laxative | 200 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC | TABLET | 200 | 9 | |
| 0363-8550-60 | Stool Softener Laxative | 60 in 1 BOTTLE | TABLET | 60 | 9 | |
| 0363-8550-60 | Stool Softener Laxative | 1 in 1 BOX | TABLET | 1 | 9 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Stool Softener Laxative
- docusate sodium and sennosides
- DOCUSATE SODIUM
- DOCUSATE
- SENNOSIDES
- CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
- DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE
- FD&C BLUE NO. 2 ALUMINUM LAKE
- FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE
- HYPROMELLOSES
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 0363-8550 | 0363-8550-60, 0363-8550-20 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
Older Hydrated Versions#
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2026-03-10 | monthly-update | 2026-06-03 17:58:39 |
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.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stool Softener Laxative | DOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDES | Walgreens | cd668027-fb64-4e7d-86a5-2f0261599ae9 | 2026-04-17 | Warnings | 0363-8550-20 0363-8550-60 0363-8550 00363855060 00363855020 2e5d5bac-b7f9-44c5-a618-3c8bbe6adfc0 cd668027-fb64-4e7d-86a5-2f0261599ae9 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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