STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE PLUS STIMULANT- docusate sodium and sennosides tablet

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

DOCUSATE SODIUM (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0) (DOCUSATE - UNII:M7P27195AG), SENNOSIDES (UNII: 3FYP5M0IJX) (SENNOSIDES - UNII:3FYP5M0IJX)

Available from:

Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Stool softener Stimulant laxative - relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) - generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

Authorization status:

OTC monograph not final

Summary of Product characteristics

STOOL SOFTENER LAXATIVE PLUS STIMULANT- DOCUSATE SODIUM AND
SENNOSIDES TABLET
DOLGENCORP, INC. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)
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DRUG FACTS
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (IN EACH TABLET)
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
PURPOSE
Stool softener
Stimulant laxative
USES
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours
WARNINGS
DO NOT USE
laxative products for longer than 1 week unless told to do so by a
doctor
if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a
doctor
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
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 have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of
a laxative. These
could be signs of a serious condition.
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.
DIRECTIONS
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
OTHER INFORMATION
EACH TABLET CONTAINS: calcium 21 mg
EACH TABLET CONTAINS: sodium 5 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
store at 25ºC (77ºF), excursions permitted between 15-30ºC
(59-86ºF)
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate
dihydrate, FD&C red
#40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline
cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sillicon dioxide, sodium benzoate,
stearic acid, titanium
dioxide
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF COLACE® 2-IN-1*
STOOL SOFTENER PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE
Docusate Sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
For Overnight Relief of Occasional Constipation
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