Stool Softener plus Laxative

Manufacturer
Cardinal Health (Leader) 37205
Effective date
2018-12-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:41:29

Label at a glance#

ProductStool Softener plus Laxative
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally causes bowel movement in 6- 12 hours.

Dosage and administration

Take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor   age   starting dosage   maximum dosage  adults and children 12 years of age and older  2 tablets once a day  4 tablets twice a day  children 6 to under 12 years  1 tablet once a day  2 tablets twice a day  children 2 to under 6 years  1/2 tablet once a day  1 tablet twice a day  children under 2 years  ask a doctor  ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg each tablet contains : sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM store at 25ºC (77º); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

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

Laxative

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally causes bowel movement in 6- 12 hours.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • If you are taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • laxative products for longer than 1 week 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 may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breastfeeding,

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 preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

 age

 starting dosage  maximum dosage
 adults and children 12 years of age and older 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day
 children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet once a day 2 tablets twice a day
 children 2 to under 6 years 1/2 tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day
 children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg
  • each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
  • store at 25ºC (77º); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake*, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake*, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol*, purified water*, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, talc* and titanium dioxide.
*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Senokot-S® active ingredients†

Senna-S

Stool Softener plus laxative

Docusate Sodium, 50 mg/ Sennosides, 8.6 mg
Natural Vegetable Laxative

Relieves Constipation

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., owner of the registered trademark Senokot-S®

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Distributed by Cardinal Health

Dublin, OHIO 43017

CIN 2570612

www.myleader.com   1-800-200-6313

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Leader Senna S Orange Tablets
Leader Senna S Orange Tablets

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
37205-251-72EA - Each37205-251d05aa5c8-a956-488b-9766-f0b4c0c5cfc812013-02-13

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
DOCUSATE SODIUMACTIVE INGREDIENTF05Q2T2JA01
SENNOSIDESACTIVE INGREDIENT3FYP5M0IJX1
DOCUSATEACTIVE MOIETYM7P27195AG1
SENNOSIDESACTIVE MOIETY3FYP5M0IJX1
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTO7TSZ97GEP1
CARNAUBA WAXINACTIVE INGREDIENTR12CBM0EIZ1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH481
D&C YELLOW NO. 10INACTIVE INGREDIENT35SW5USQ3G1
FD&C BLUE NO. 2INACTIVE INGREDIENTL06K8R7DQK1
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6INACTIVE INGREDIENTH77VEI93A81
HYPROMELLOSESINACTIVE INGREDIENT3NXW29V3WO1
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I301
MALTODEXTRININACTIVE INGREDIENT7CVR7L4A2D1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A1
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT532B59J9901
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU41
SODIUM BENZOATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOJ245FE5EU1
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP1
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U1
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
37205-25137205-251-72

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.

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D&C YELLOW NO. 10D&C YELLOW NO. 1035SW5USQ3GSOLUTION / ORAL8 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10D&C YELLOW NO. 1035SW5USQ3GTABLET / ORAL80 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990CREAM / VAGINAL0.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL220 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL0.02 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASHAMPOO / TOPICAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10D&C YELLOW NO. 1035SW5USQ3GSHAMPOO / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
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MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL144 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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MALTODEXTRINMALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DTABLET / ORAL320 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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40 equally ranked IID candidates
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MALTODEXTRINMALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DGRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL952 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
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49 equally ranked IID candidates
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10 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990TABLET, COATED / ORAL0.7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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