Stool Softener Docusate Sodium 100 mg DOCUSATE SODIUM DOCUSATE FD&C RED NO. 40 GELATIN GLYCERIN POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED SORBITOL FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 CITRIC ACID ACETATE D&C RED NO. 33 FD&C BLUE NO. 1
Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
Package/Label Principal Display Panel Docusate Sodium Docusate Sodium
- Package/Label Principal Display Panel Docusate Sodium Docusate Sodium
Overview
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Indications & Usage
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Dosage & Administration
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.
Warnings & Precautions
Warnings Do Not Use if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor Ask a doctor before use if you 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 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 stool softener laxative for more than 1 week If pregnant or breast-feeding If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Purpose
Purpose Stool softener
Do Not Use
Do Not Use if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor
Stop Use & Ask a Doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if you 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 stool softener laxative for more than 1 week
Keep Out of Reach of Children
Keep Out of Reach of Children In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center(1-800-222-1222) right away.
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