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Quick facts
- How it is given
- oral
- Type
- human otc drug
- RxNorm ID
- 705909
We do not publish dosing.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
Use for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). Generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours.
Do not use if
Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing in children under 6 years of age if you are pregnant for a period longer than 1 week if you are bedridden or aged
Ask a doctor before use if
Ask a doctor before use if you have abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are presently taking a stool softener laxative taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
When using this medicine
When using this product do not take with meals. Take only at bedtime.
Stop use and see a doctor if
Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Reported side effects
Adverse reaction Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woodsocket, RI 02895 ©2024 V-16453
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Storing it safely
Other information keep tightly closed. Protect from sunlight.
Keeping it away from children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Other ingredients
Inactive ingredients mixed tocopherols (added as a stabilizer)
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 26 June 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.