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Docusate Sodium and Senna by Rugby Laboratories, Inc

Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Ingredients: DOCUSATE SODIUM 50mg, SENNOSIDES 8.6mg
Labeler: Rugby Laboratories, Inc
NDC Code: 0536-0355

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

Purposes
Stool Softener
Stimulant Laxative

Uses

• relieves occasional constipation
• generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours
  

Warnings

Do not use

• for longer than one week
• if you are taking mineral oil
• when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present
  

Ask a doctor before use if you have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over two weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you have rectal bleeding
• you fail to have a bowel movement after use of this product.

These may indicate 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
adults and children 12 years and over: 2-4 tablets once daily or in divided doses
children 6 to under 12 years: 1-2 tablets once daily or in divided doses
children 2 to under 6 years: 1/2-1 tablet once daily or in divided doses
children under 2 years: ask a doctor

Other information

• each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg, sodium 6 mg (LOW SODIUM)
• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, 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 (PEG), sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?
call 1-800-645-2158, 9 am - 5 pm ET, Monday - Friday

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