Colace
OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
Drug Facts
| Active ingredient | Purpose |
| Docusate sodium 50 mg | Stool softener |
| Sennosides 8.6 mg | Stimulant laxative |
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
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
OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
OTC - STOP USE SECTION
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.
OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION
Directions
| 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 |
- Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses.
HOW SUPPLIED SECTION
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).Keep tightly closed..
INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
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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