Stool Softener
100 mg · Tablet
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Docusate Sodium
- Made by
- Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2026-06-18
Stool Softener
- Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Adults and children 12 years and older:: take 1-3 tablets daily, or as directed by a doctor. May be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
Full directions ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
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What it is for
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
From the official label · 2026-06-18 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- do not exceed recommended dose
- adults and children 12 years and older:
- take 1-3 tablets daily, or as directed by a doctor. May be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
- children under 12:
- ask a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Other warnings
- Ask a doctor before use
- if you have stomach pain, nausea or vomiting have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks are presently taking mineral oil
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor
- if you need to use a laxative longer than 1 week
- you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement.
- These could be signs of a serious condition.
- If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
How to store it
- each tablet contains:
- calcium 50 mg, sodium 10 mg
- store at room temperature 15°C-30°C (59°F-86°F) Tamper Evident:
- Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Stool Softener
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, silica, sodium benzoate, stearic acid
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
1-800-540-3765
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (3)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
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Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
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Details
| Made by | Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Docusate Sodium |
| Strength | 100 mg |
| Form | Tablet |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE · 1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE |
| NDC | 57896-421 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
36 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Capsule, Liquid Filled27 products
- Tablet5 products
- 8.6 mg + 50 mg
50 mg + 8.6 mg2
50 mg + 8.6 mg · 2 companies
100 mg2
100 mg · 2 companies
- Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp · this page
- STRATEGIC SOURCING SERVICES LLC
- Capsule4 products
100 mg4
100 mg · 4 companies
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.