FDA Label for Colace
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Colace Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Atlantis Consumer Healthcare, Inc.. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Otc - Active Ingredient
Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Otc - Purpose
Purpose
Stool softener
Stimulant laxative
Indications & Usage
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Otc - Do Not Use
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
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
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
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Otc - Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Dosage Forms & Strengths
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 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 |
How Supplied
Other information
- each tablet contains: calcium 10 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
Inactive ingredients
dicalcium phosphate, FD&C Red #40 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch, sodium benzoate, talc, and titanium dioxide
©2016, Purdue Products L.P.
Mfd. for: Purdue Products L.P.
Stamford, CT 06901-3431
By: Purdue Pharma, 575 Granite Court
Pickering, ON L1W
3W8, Canada
304205-0A
Package Label.Principal Display Panel
Colace
2-In-1
30 Tablets
Colace
2-In-1 Sample Packaging
30 Tablet
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