Label: LAXATIVE DOCUSATE SODIUM WITH SENNA- docusate sodium and sennosides tablet, coated

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

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredients (in each tablet)Purposes
    Docusate sodium 50 mgStool softener
    Sennosides 8.6 mgStimulant laxative
  • Uses

    • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
    • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
  • Warnings

    Do not use

    • if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
    • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • stomach pain
    • nausea
    • vomiting
    • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues 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 may indicate 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 overtake 2-4 tablets daily
    children 6 to under 12 years of agetake 1-2 tablets daily
    children 2 to under 6 years of agetake up to 1 tablet daily
    children under 2 yearsask a doctor
  • Other information

    • each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg, sodium 3 mg (low sodium)
    • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    colloidal silicon dioxide, crosscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide

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  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 100 Tablet Bottle Carton

    NDC 36800-154-01

    *Compare to the active ingredients
    in Colace® 2-IN-1

    Stool
    Softener
    + Stimulant
    Laxative

    DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg
    STOOL SOFTENER

    SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg
    STIMULANT LAXATIVE

    For Relief of
    Occasional Constipation

    • Effective
    • Reliable
    • Comfortbale

    100 TABLETS

    actual size

    Principal Display Panel - 100 Tablet Bottle Carton
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    LAXATIVE DOCUSATE SODIUM WITH SENNA 
    docusate sodium and sennosides tablet, coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:36800-861
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Docusate Sodium (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0) (DOCUSATE - UNII:M7P27195AG) Docusate Sodium50 mg
    Sennosides (UNII: 3FYP5M0IJX) (Sennosides - UNII:3FYP5M0IJX) Sennosides8.6 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    Silicon Dioxide (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    Croscarmellose Sodium (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    Anhydrous Dibasic Calcium Phosphate (UNII: L11K75P92J)  
    FD&C Blue No. 2--Aluminum Lake (UNII: 4AQJ3LG584)  
    FD&C Red NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    Aluminum Oxide (UNII: LMI26O6933)  
    Hypromellose, Unspecified (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    Magnesium Stearate (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    Microcrystalline Cellulose (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    Talc (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    Titanium Dioxide (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorREDScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code S154
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:36800-861-011 in 1 CARTON05/01/2021
    1100 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart33405/01/2021
    Labeler - TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC (006935977)
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