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 overtake 2-4 tablets daily
    children 6 to under 12 years of agetake 1-2 tablets daily
    children 2 to under 6 years of agetake up to 1 tablet daily
    children under 2ask 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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