Quick answers
- What is Docusate sodium and sennosides used for?
- The Drug Facts label of HyVee Senna S (HyVee Inc) lists these uses: relieves occasional constipation (irregularity); generally produces a bowel movement in 6-12 hours.
- Do I need a prescription for Docusate sodium and sennosides?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Docusate sodium and sennosides been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 1 recall of products on this page; the newest started October 1, 2019. A recall usually concerns specific products or lots, not every brand.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
HyVee Senna S · HyVee Inc
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg, tablet (oral)
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener Laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces a bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
- if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
- laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Overdose warning In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
t ake preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
| age | starting dosage | maximum dosage |
| adults and children12 years of age and over | 2 tablets once a day | 4 tablets twice a day |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1 tablet once a day | 2 tablets twice a day |
| children 2 to under 6 years of age | 1/2 tablet once a day | 1 tablet twice a day |
| children under 2 years of age | ask a doctor | ask a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C yellow no. 6, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions?
1-888-577-8033 Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm EST
— FDA label of HyVee Senna S, HyVee Inc, effective August 24, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener · Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg, tablet, film coated (oral)
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener Stimulant laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
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
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after the use of a laxative. These could be sings of 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 (1-800-222-1222).
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 upto 1 tablet daily | |
| children under 2 | ask a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C Red #40, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium benzoate, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions?
1-800-645-2158
— FDA label of Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective September 1, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel · CVS Pharmacy, Inc
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg, capsule, liquid filled (oral)
Active ingredient (in each softgel)
Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener Stimulant laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
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
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
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.
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
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 softgels daily |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age | take 1-2 softgels daily |
| children under 6 years of age | ask a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
beeswax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, light liquid paraffin, povidone, purified water, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol sorbitan solution, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide
Questions?
Call 1-800-SHOP-CVS
— FDA label of CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel, CVS Pharmacy, Inc, effective March 19, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Laxative Docusate Sodium with Senna · Topco Associates LLC
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg, tablet, coated (oral)
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener Stimulant laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
- if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
- laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. 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
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 years | ask a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions?
Call 1-888-423-0139
— FDA label of Laxative Docusate Sodium with Senna, Topco Associates LLC, effective January 1, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Docusate Sodium and Sennosides · Softgel Healthcare Private Limited
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg, capsule, gelatin coated (oral)
Active ingredient (in each softgel)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener Laxative
Uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally causes bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor laxative products for longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if
you have stomach pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel movements that continues over a period of 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor.
| Age | Starting Dosage | Maximum Dosage |
| adults and children 12 years of age and older | 2 softgels once a day | 4 softgels twice a day |
| children 6 to 12 years of age | 1 softgel once a day | 2 softgels twice a day |
| children under 6 years of age | ask a doctor | ask a doctor |
Other information
each softgel contains: Sodium 3 mg store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°- 30°C (59°- 86°F)
Inactive ingredients
Propylene glycol, Povidone, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Yellow wax, Polyethylene glycol 400, Gelatin, Glycerin, Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution, FD&C Red No.40, Titanium dioxide and Purified water.
— FDA label of Docusate Sodium and Sennosides, Softgel Healthcare Private Limited, effective January 28, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Sankaijo · Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Docusate sodium 8.33 mg · Sennosides 1.36 mg, tablet (oral)
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 8.33mg Sennosides 1.36mg
Purpose
Docusate sodium Stool softener laxative Sennosides Stimulant laxative
Uses
- for the relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
laxative products for a period longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
- abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are presently taking mineral oil
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative (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 accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Frequent or prolonged use of this preparation may result in dependence on laxatives.
Directions
adults and children 12 years and older - take 6 to 12 tablets once or twice a day children 6 to under 12 years - take 5 to 7 tablets once or twice a day children 2 to under 6 years - take 3 to 5 tablets once or twice a day children under 2 years - consult a doctor
- once or twice daily, preferably morning and evening, when needed or as directed by a doctor
- start initial dosage with minimum dose, then adjust it to suit to bowel condition
Other information
- each tablet contains calcium 5 mg
Inactive ingredients
caramel, carmellose calcium, cinnamon, dibasic calcium phosphate, FDandC Blue No. 2, fennel, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, mentha oil, microcrystalline cellulose, moutan bark, pharbitis seed, polyoxyethylene (105) polyoxypropylene (5) glycol, silicon dioxide, simethicone, synthetic iron oxide, talc
— FDA label of Sankaijo, Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., effective November 29, 2023. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg · tablet (oral) · 78 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Colon Detox | Opmx LLC | DailyMed |
| Docusate Sodium and Sennosides | Morepen Bio Inc | DailyMed |
| Docusate Sodium and Sennosides | Morepen Laboratories Limited | DailyMed |
| Docuzen | Proficient Rx LP | DailyMed |
| Docuzen | Village Pharma | DailyMed |
| Drug Mart Stool Softener plus Stimulant Laxative | Discount Drug Mart, Inc | DailyMed |
| Drug Mart Vegetable Laxative plus Stool Softener | Discount Drug Mart, Inc | DailyMed |
| Foster and Thrive Senna-S Sennosides and Docusate Sodium Laxative and Stool Softener | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | DailyMed |
| Healix Senna-S | Brainstorm Industries LLC | DailyMed |
| HyVee Senna S | HyVee Inc | DailyMed |
| Laxative and Stool Softener | EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC) | DailyMed |
| Laxative Stool Softener | CVS Pharmacy | DailyMed |
| Natural Vegetable Laxative and Stool Softener | Better Living Brands LLC. | DailyMed |
| Senna Plus | AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122 | DailyMed |
| Senna Plus | CVS Pharmacy | DailyMed |
| Senna Plus | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp | DailyMed |
| Senna S | Magno-Humphries, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Senna S | Marlex Pharmaceuticals Inc | — |
| Senna S | QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | DailyMed |
| Senna S | Safeway, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Senna S | TOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC) | DailyMed |
| Senna S | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | DailyMed |
| Senna S | Walgreens | DailyMed |
| Senna S Orange | Care One (Retail Business Services, LLC.) | DailyMed |
| Senna with Docusate Sodium | HHH Pharmaceuticals | DailyMed |
Showing 25 of 68 brands.
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg · tablet, film coated (oral) · 22 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Colace | Atlantis Consumer Healthcare, Inc. | — |
| Senexon-S | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | DailyMed |
| Senexon-S | Rugby Laboratories | DailyMed |
| Senna Plus | Cardinal Health, 110 DBA Leader | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Aarkish Pharmaceuticals NJ Inc. | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Granulation Technology, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Pharbest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Proficient Rx LP | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Strategic Sourcing Services, LLC | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Ulai Health LLC | DailyMed |
| Sennosides and Docusate Sodium | Time Cap Laboratories, Inc | DailyMed |
| Sennosides, Docusate Sodium | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | DailyMed |
| Sennosides, Docusate Sodium | Major Pharmaceuticals | DailyMed |
| Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener | Atlantic Biologicals Corp. | DailyMed |
| Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener | Bryant Ranch Prepack | DailyMed |
| Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener | Good Sense | DailyMed |
| Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener | Rugby Laboratories | DailyMed |
| Stool Softener plus Stimulant Laxative | Cardinal Health, 110 DBA Leader | DailyMed |
| Stool Softener plus Stimulant Laxative | Meijer, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Stool Softener with Laxative | Bryant Ranch Prepack | DailyMed |
| Stool Softener with Laxative | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp | DailyMed |
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg · capsule, liquid filled (oral) · 8 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel | CVS Pharmacy, Inc | DailyMed |
| Docusate Sodium and Sennosides | Softgel Healthcare Private Limited | DailyMed |
| Dual Action Senna Stool Softener | Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp | DailyMed |
| Gencare-Senna-S Softgel | Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC | DailyMed |
| Senna S | Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp | DailyMed |
| Senna S | Walgreens | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Walgreens | DailyMed |
| Senna-S Softgel | Nuvicare LLC | DailyMed |
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg · tablet, coated (oral) · 6 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Laxative Docusate Sodium with Senna | Topco Associates LLC | DailyMed |
| Senna S | Medline Industries, LP | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | HealthLife of USA LLC | DailyMed |
| Senna-S | Kroger | DailyMed |
| Stool Softener-Stimulant Laxative | Kroger Company | DailyMed |
| Vegetable Laxative and Stool Softner | Topco Associates LLC | DailyMed |
Docusate sodium 50 mg · Sennosides 8.6 mg · capsule, gelatin coated (oral) · 2 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Docusate Sodium and Sennosides | Softgel Healthcare Private Limited | DailyMed |
Docusate sodium 8.33 mg · Sennosides 1.36 mg · tablet (oral) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Sankaijo | Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | DailyMed |
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| docusate sodium 50 mg · sennosides 8.6 mg tablet | Generic | $0.0302 per tablet |
| docusate sodium 50 mg · sennosides 8.6 mg tablet | Brand: Senokot-S | $0.4085 per tablet |
| docusate sodium 50 mg · sennosides 8.6 mg tablet, film coated | Generic | $0.0302 per tablet |
| docusate sodium 50 mg · sennosides 8.6 mg tablet, film coated | Brand: Colace | $0.4085 per tablet |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)6 products
- Walgreens5 products
- CVS Pharmacy4 products
- United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI4 products
- Safeway, Inc.4 products
- Strategic Sourcing Services, LLC4 products
- Softgel Healthcare Private Limited3 products
- H E B3 products
- Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)3 products
- Bryant Ranch Prepack3 products
- Care One (Retail Business Services, LLC.)3 products
- Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp3 products
- Rugby Laboratories2 products
- Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp2 products
- Nuvicare LLC2 products
- TOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC)2 products
- Cardinal Health 107, LLC2 products
- WinCo Foods, LLC2 products
- P & L Development, LLC2 products
- Atlantis Consumer Healthcare, Inc.2 products
- HyVee Inc2 products
- Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)2 products
- Cardinal Health, 110 DBA Leader2 products
- Proficient Rx LP2 products
- Meijer, Inc.2 products
- Topco Associates LLC2 products
- AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 461222 products
- EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC)2 products
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2 products
- Better Living Brands LLC.2 products
Showing the 30 companies with the most products, of 64.
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific products or lots: check the name and lot number on your package.
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October 1, 2019 · Class III · Terminated · D-0303-2020
Subpotent Drug: Formulated amount of sennosides component is less than labelled claim.
Sankaijo BOTANICAL LAXATIVE (docusate sodium 8.33 mg and sennosides 1.36 mg) tablets, 150-count bottles, Manufactured by SATO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., 1-5-27 Motoakasaka Minato-KU Tokyo, Japan; SATO PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. — Sato Pharmaceutical Inc.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.