Docusate Sodium 100 Mg Drug Facts

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Docusate (100 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

D&c Red No. 33 Fd&c Blue No. 1 Fd&c Red No. 40 Fd&c Yellow No. 6 Gelatin, Unspecified Glycerin Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified Propylene Glycol Water Sorbitol Sorbitan Titanium Dioxide

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Imprint: L486 Shape: oval Color: red Color: white Size: 13 mm Score: 1

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 2008-10-28

Medication Information

Purpose

Stool softener laxative

Description

Docusate sodium 100 mg

Uses

•
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
•
generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Directions

•
Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.

adults and children 12 years and over	take 1 - 3 softgels daily
children 2 to under 12 years of age	take 1 softgel daily
children under 2 years	ask a doctor

Do Not Use

•
if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor

Other Information

•
each softgel contains: sodium 6 mg
•
very low sodium
•
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive Ingredients

D&C red no. 33, edible ink, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

Questions Or Comments?

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

Compare to Colace^® active ingredient

Docusate Sodium

100 mg

Stool Softener Laxative

• Gentle, Dependable

• Stimulant-Free

100 Softgels

Padagis_™

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If

•
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.
•
you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

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 right away (1-800-222-1222).

Active Ingredient (in Each Softgel)

Docusate sodium 100 mg

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

•
stomach pain
•
nausea
•
vomiting
•
noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are

taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Structured Label Content

Uses

•
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
•
generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Purpose

Stool softener laxative

Directions

•
Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.

adults and children 12 years and over	take 1 - 3 softgels daily
children 2 to under 12 years of age	take 1 softgel daily
children under 2 years	ask a doctor

Do Not Use (Do not use)

•
if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor

Other Information (Other information)

•
each softgel contains: sodium 6 mg
•
very low sodium
•
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

D&C red no. 33, edible ink, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

Compare to Colace^® active ingredient

Docusate Sodium

100 mg

Stool Softener Laxative

• Gentle, Dependable

• Stimulant-Free

100 Softgels

Padagis_™

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 could be signs of a serious condition.
•
you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

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

ask a health professional before use.

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 (1-800-222-1222).

Active Ingredient (in Each Softgel) (Active ingredient (in each softgel))

Docusate sodium 100 mg

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 lasts over 2 weeks

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are (Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are)

taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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Docusate Sodium 100 Mg Drug Facts

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Identifiers & Packaging

Medication Information

Structured Label Content

Advanced Ingredient Data

Raw Label Data

Additional Information