Label: DOCUSATE SENNOSIDES tablet, film coated

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated December 3, 2019

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Each Tablet contains:

    Docustate sodium 50 mg

    Sennosides 8.6 mg

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT


    INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, d-c yellow#10 aluminum lake fd&c yelow#6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

  • PURPOSE


    stool softner, laxative

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Directions:

    Take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor. If you do not have a comfortable bowel movement by the second day, increase dose by one tablet (not to exceed maximum dosage) or decrease dose until you are comfortable.

    Adults and children 12 years and over - starting dosage: 2 tablets once a day maximum dosage: 4 tablets twice a day

    Children 6 to under 12 years - starting dosage: 1 tablet once a day maximum dosage: 2 tablets twice a day

    Children to2 to under 6 years - starting dosage: 1/2 tablet once a day maximum dosage: 1 tablet twice a day

    Children under 2 years - Ask a doctor

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    Uses:

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

  • WARNINGS

    WARNINGS:

    Do not use this product

    If you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor

    Laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN


    keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    771-60

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DOCUSATE SENNOSIDES 
    docusate sennosides tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:61919-771(NDC:49483-081)
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DOCUSATE SODIUM (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0) (DOCUSATE - UNII:M7P27195AG) DOCUSATE SODIUM50 mg
    SENNOSIDES A AND B (UNII: 1B5FPI42EN) (SENNOSIDES A AND B - UNII:1B5FPI42EN) SENNOSIDES A AND B8.6 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColororangeScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize9mm
    FlavorImprint Code TCL081
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:61919-771-6060 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/29/2019
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart33404/29/2019
    Labeler - DIRECTRX (079254320)
    Registrant - DIRECTRX (079254320)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    DIRECTRX079254320repack(61919-771)