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  • Colace Capsules 100 mg (Purdue Products)

    DESCRIPTION

    Colace® (docusate sodium) is a stool softener product

    Active Ingredient:    Colace® Capsules 100 mg. contains 100 mg of docusate sodium

    Inactive Ingredients:    D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, propylparaben, sorbitol, titanium dioxide

    USES

    Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity). Generally produces a bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours.

    WARNINGS

    Do not use 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, or 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. Stop use and ask a doctor if you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week. 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.

    DOSAGE

    doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
    adults and children 12 years and over
    take 1-3 capsules daily
    children 2 to under 12 years of age
    take 1 capsule daily
    children under 2 years
    ask a doctor

    Other information

    Each capsule contains sodium 5 mg.

    VERY LOW SODIUM

    store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).

    Keep tightly closed.

    HOW SUPPLIED

    Capsules:    Boxes of 10. Bottles of 30, 60 and 250.

    Copyright 2003, 2004, Purdue Products L.P., Stamford, CT 06901-3431      www.colacecapsules.com


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