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Gericare docusate sodium liquid - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 57896-423
Drug Name

Gericare docusate sodium liquid

Type Brand
Active Ingredients
Docusate sodium 50 mg/5ml
Route ORAL
Dosage Form LIQUID
RxCUI drug identifier 1248119
Application Number M007
Labeler Name GERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICALS, CORP
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
57896-423-16 473 ml in 1 bottle (57896-423-16)
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Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active Ingredients (per 5 mL) Docusate Sodium 50 mg

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions shake well before using follow dosing directions below or use as directed by a physician do not exceed recommended dose must be given in a 6 oz to 8 oz glass of milk or fruit juice to prevent throat irritation may be taken as a single daily dose or in dividend dose take maximum dose daily until first bowel movement, dosage should then be reduced according to individual response 1 teasponnful = 5 mL Age Dose Adults and children over 12 years of age 1 to 6 teaspoons (5 mL - 30 mL) Children under 12 years of age Ask a doctor
Age Dose
Adults and children over 12 years of age 1 to 6 teaspoons (5 mL - 30 mL)
Children under 12 years of age Ask a doctor

Inactive ingredient

A list of inactive, non-medicinal ingredients in a drug product.
Inactive ingredients : FD&C red #40, flavor, methylparaben, poloxamer, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sucralose

Indications and usage

A statement of each of the drug products indications for use, such as for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, or diagnosis of a disease or condition, or of a manifestation of a recognized disease or condition, or for the relief of symptoms associated with a recognized disease or condition. This field may also describe any relevant limitations of use.
Uses relieves of occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Stool Softener

Spl product data elements

Usually a list of ingredients in a drug product.
GeriCare Docusate Sodium Liquid Docusate Sodium FD&C RED NO. 40 METHYLPARABEN POLOXAMER 124 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED PROPYLENE GLYCOL PROPYLPARABEN WATER SODIUM BENZOATE SODIUM CITRATE SUCRALOSE DOCUSATE SODIUM DOCUSATE

Package label principal display panel

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Principal Display

Spl unclassified section

Information not classified as belonging to one of the other fields. Approximately 40% of labeling with effective_time between June 2009 and August 2014 have information in this field.
OTHER INFORMATION each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains: sodium 9 mg store at room temperature 15°- 30° (59°-86°F) protect from excessive heat Pharmacist-Preserve and dispense in tight, light-resistant container with a child resistant cap as defined in the USP Tamper-Evident: Do not use if foil over bottle opening is torn, broken, or missing

Keep out of reach of children

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Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek medical assistance or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Questions

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Questions or comments? 1-800-540-3765

Pregnancy or breast feeding

Pregnancy or Breast feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a doctor before use

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
Warnings Do not use for more than one week unless directed by a doctor. Ask a doctore before use if you have stomach pain, nausea or vomiting hadve sudden change in bowel habits that persits over a period of 2 weeks are taking mineral oil Stop use and ask doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement afrer use of this product. These could be signs of a serious condition. a skin rash occurs you experience throat irritation

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