Label: STOOL SOFTENER- docusate sodium capsule

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Updated January 16, 2013

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  • Active Ingredient (in each softgel)

    Docusate Sodium 100 mg

    Purpose

    Stool softener

  • Uses

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

    • stomach pain
    • nausea
    • vomiting
    • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 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.
    • you need to use a stool softener 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.

  • 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
  • Other information

    • each softgel contains: sodium 6 mg
    • store at controlled room temperature 15o - 30o C (59o- 86o F)
  • Inactive Ingredients

    D&C Red #33, edible ink, FD&C blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special and titanium dioxide.

  • Questions or Comments?

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  • Principal Display Panel

    Compare to the active ingredient of COLACE®*

    stool softener

    Docusate sodium, 100 mg

    Convenient & Predictable relief of constipation

    DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., owner of the registered trademark Colace®

  • Product Label

    Berkley & Jensen

    Docusate Sodium 100 mg

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    STOOL SOFTENER 
    docusate sodium capsule
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:68391-110
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DOCUSATE SODIUM (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0) (DOCUSATE - UNII:M7P27195AG) DOCUSATE SODIUM100 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    D&C RED NO. 33 (UNII: 9DBA0SBB0L)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorRED, WHITEScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize13mm
    FlavorImprint Code P10;51A
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:68391-110-04400 in 1 BOTTLE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart33406/10/2013
    Labeler - BJWC (Berkley & Jensen / BJ's) (159082692)
    Registrant - P and L Development of New York Corporation (800014821)
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