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 to 12 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
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 over | 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 7 mg, sodium 4 mg VERY
LOW SODIUM
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C
(59°-86°F).
Inactive ingredients
Croscarmellose sodium,
dicalcium phosphate, FD&C Blue #1 Lake, FD&C Red #40 Lake,
FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin,
microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, sodium
benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium
dioxide, triacetin
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Avrio Health
L.P.
305608-0A
Colace
Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each
capsule)
Docusate sodium 100 mg
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 capsules
daily |
children 2 to under
12 years of age | take 1 capsule
daily |
children under
2 years | ask a doctor |
Other information
- each capsule contains: sodium 5 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C
(59°-86°F).
Keep tightly closed.
Inactive ingredients
D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red No. 40,
FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, PEG
400, propylene glycol, sorbitol, titanium
dioxide
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Avrio Health L.P.
304996-0A
Avrio Health L.P.