DOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDES

Brand names: STOOL SOFTENER AND STIMULANT LAXATIVE, SENNA-S, Docusate Sodium and Sennosides, Stool Softener Plus Stimulant Laxative, Stool Softener Laxative Plus Stimulant, Stool Softener Laxative, SENNA WITH DOCUSATE SODIUM, Stool Softener, Stool Softener with Laxative, Laxative Docusate Sodium with Senna, Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener, Stool Softener with Stimulant Laxative, Laxacin, Senna S, Stool Softener with laxative, Natural Vegetable Laxative and Stool Softener, Stool Softener Plus Stimulant, Stool Softener plus Stimulant Laxative, Colon Detox, Vegetable Laxative and Stool Softner, Stool Softener Stimulant laxative

Warnings

Warnings DO NOT USE LAXATIVE PRODUCTS FOR LONGER THAN 1 WEEK UNLESS DIRECTED BY A DOCTOR IF YOU ARE PRESENTLY TAKING MINERAL OIL UNLESS DIRECTED BY A DOCTOR 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 (1-800-222-1222).

Uses

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

Dosage forms & strengths

CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED TABLET TABLET, FILM COATED TABLET, COATED
DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg/1 SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg/1 SENNOSIDES A AND B 8.6 mg/1

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 older 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

Ingredients

Active:

Active ingredients (in each tablet) Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg

Inactive:

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax*, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol*, silcon dioxide, sodium benzoate*, stearic acid, talc*, titanium dioxide *contains one or more of these ingredients

All identified pills

Official source

DailyMed