CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel Docusate sodium, Sennosides 50 mg; 8.6 mg Capsule, Liquid Filled, 60-count
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Contact laxatives class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
Senna is used on a short-term basis to treat constipation. It also is used to empty the bowels before surgery and certain medical procedures. Senna is in a class of medications called stimulant laxatives. It works by increasing activity of the intestines to cause a bowel movement.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗CVS Health Stool Softener Plus is an over-the-counter oral capsule containing docusate sodium and sennosides. Docusate sodium is a stool softener typically used to make bowel movements easier by increasing moisture in the stool. Sennosides are a stimulant laxative commonly used to promote bowel movement activity. This combination product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established safety and use guidelines for this drug category.
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Supplement & herbal interactions
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Docusate Sodium, Sennosides (OTC drug) may be associated with lower levels of 1 nutrient — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Senna S 50 mg/1; 8.6 mg 00363-1173-60 | Walgreens | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Senna-S 8.6 mg/1; 50 mg 00363-6683-60 | Walgreens | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Docusate Sodium and Sennosides 8.6 mg/1; 50 mg 35916-0453-01 | SOFTGEL | 500 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Docusate Sodium and Sennosides 8.6 mg/1; 50 mg 35916-0454-01 | SOFTGEL | 500 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Docusate Sodium and Sennosides 50 mg/1; 8.6 mg 35916-0477-01 | SOFTGEL | 1500 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CVS Health Stool Softener Plus stimulant laxative Softgel 50 mg/1; 8.6 mgthis 51316-0318-06 | CVS | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gencare-Senna-S Softgel 50 mg/1; 8.6 mg 72090-0054-01 | Pioneer | 100 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Senna S 50 mg/1; 8.6 mg 83059-0120-06 | Shield | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Senna-S Softgel 50 mg/1; 8.6 mg 84324-0030-01 | NUVICARE | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51316-0318-06 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (51316-318-06) / 60 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BOTTLE | 2025-03-19 | Active |
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| Package photos | — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing. |
| Inactive ingredients (structured) | — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available. |
| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
| Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data | — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope. |
| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
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
⚠️ Warnings ▾
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.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information • each softgel contains: sodium 4 mg • store at room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each softgel) Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
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
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Stool softener Stimulant laxative