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Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Sennosides (8.6 mg) Docusate (50 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

Croscarmellose Sodium Silicon Dioxide Anhydrous Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified Fd&c Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake Hypromelloses Cellulose, Microcrystalline Magnesium Stearate Stearic Acid Titanium Dioxide

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Imprint: S44 Shape: round Color: red Size: 10 mm Score: 1

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 2025-10-07

Medication Information

Description

Drug Facts

Uses

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

Section 42229-5

Drug Facts

Section 55105-1

Active ingredients (in each tablet) Purpose

Docusate sodium 50 mg.......................................Stool softner

Sennosides 8.6 mg................................................Laxative

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age	starting dosage	maximum dosage
adults and children 12 years of age and over	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	½ tablet once a day	1 tablet twice a day
children under 2 years	ask a doctor	ask a doctor

Do Not Use

if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Other Information

each tablet contains: calcium 21 mg, sodium 3 mg. VERY LOW SODIUM
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Inactive Ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, dicalcium phosphate, polyethylene glycol, FD&C red 40 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid powder, titanium dioxide.

Questions Or Comments?

call toll-free 1-302-380-3408

Principal Display Panel

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.

Keep Out of Reach of Children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

If Pregnant Or Breast Feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

stomach pain
nausea
vomiting
noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks.

Structured Label Content

Uses

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

Section 42229-5 (42229-5)

Drug Facts

Section 55105-1 (55105-1)

Active ingredients (in each tablet) Purpose

Docusate sodium 50 mg.......................................Stool softner

Sennosides 8.6 mg................................................Laxative

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age	starting dosage	maximum dosage
adults and children 12 years of age and over	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	½ tablet once a day	1 tablet twice a day
children under 2 years	ask a doctor	ask a doctor

Do Not Use (Do not use)

if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Other Information (Other information)

each tablet contains: calcium 21 mg, sodium 3 mg. VERY LOW SODIUM
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, dicalcium phosphate, polyethylene glycol, FD&C red 40 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid powder, titanium dioxide.

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

call toll-free 1-302-380-3408

Principal Display Panel (PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL)

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (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.

Keep Out of Reach of Children (Keep out of reach of children)

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

If Pregnant Or Breast Feeding, (If pregnant or breast-feeding,)

ask a health professional before use.

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have (Ask a doctor before use if you have)

stomach pain
nausea
vomiting
noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks.

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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