Important: This page is general information, not medical advice. It does not recommend or prescribe any treatment. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.
Quick facts
- How it is given
- oral
- Type
- human otc drug
- Brand names
- Stool Softener Laxative
- RxNorm ID
- 1115005
We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
What it is used to treat
Uses for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Warnings
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 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 no bowel movement after using a laxative. These could be a sign of a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-2222-1222) right away.
Ask a doctor before use if
Ask a doctor before use if stomach pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
Stop use and see a doctor if
Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using a laxative. These could be a sign of a serious condition. you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use.
Storing it safely
Other information each softgel contains: sodium 7 mg store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursion permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
Keeping it away from children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-2222-1222) right away.
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each softgel) Docusate Sodium USP, 100 mg
Other ingredients
Inactive ingredients citric acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, white edible ink
Before you take anything new
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about every medicine you take — including ones bought without a prescription, herbal products and supplements. Interactions are one of the most common avoidable causes of harm from medicines, and a pharmacist can check your full list in a couple of minutes.
This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 20 May 2026. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.