Stool Softener

Manufacturer
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)
Effective date
2024-07-31
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:16:18

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 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 older 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 to12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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 a period of 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 may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health 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

  • 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 oldertake 2-4 tablets daily 
children 6 to under 12 years of agetake 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

OTHER SAFETY 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

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call1-800-935-2362 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

*Compare to the Active Ingredients in Colace® 2-IN-1

Stool Softener 

Plus Stimuulant Laxative

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Effective

Reliable

Comfortable

Tablets

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Avrio Health L.P., distributor of Colace® 2-IN-1.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

Distributed by CDMA, Inc.

Novi, MI 48375

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

QUALITY CHOICE Stool Softener Stimulant Laxative
QUALITY CHOICE Stool Softener Stimulant Laxative

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
998740sennosides 8.6 MG / docusate sodium 50 MG Oral TabletPSN3
998740docusate sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSCD3
998740DOSS Sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral TabletSY3

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
83324-136-01Stool Softener100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICTABLET1003

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
83324-136STOOL SOFTENER (DOCUSATE SODIUM SENNOSIDES) TABLET [QUALITY CHOICE (CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION)]3Current NDC, 1 package rows20240801_d4128fbd-32ba-4d2e-ae1a-cbe438f5b39b.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
83324-136-01EA - Each83324-136ce20acb8-1198-4d04-a079-2b8db222256912026-04-20

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
83324-13683324-136-01

Ingredients#

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Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Stool SoftenerDOCUSATE SODIUM SENNOSIDESQUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)d4128fbd-32ba-4d2e-ae1a-cbe438f5b39b2024-07-31WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 83324-136-01
ndc (product): 83324-136
ndc11 (package): 83324013601
spl id: f77811f2-a305-411a-a942-0ba744c6d5b8
spl set id: d4128fbd-32ba-4d2e-ae1a-cbe438f5b39b

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