Senna 8.6 mg PLUS Docusate 50 mg Combination Tablets — Generic For Peri-Colace — Major / Rugby

Medication Summary

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Overview

This medicine is a combination of docusate sodium 50 mg, a stool softener, and sennosides 8.6 mg, a stimulant laxative. It is used to relieve occasional constipation (irregularity) and generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.

The tablets are taken by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses.

Do not use laxative products for longer than 1 week unless told to do so by a doctor. 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 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 using a laxative, as these could be signs of a serious condition.

Key Counseling Points

• Contains docusate sodium, a stool softener, and sennosides, a stimulant laxative.
• Used to relieve occasional constipation and usually works in 6 to 12 hours.
• Take by mouth only.
• Can be taken once daily, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses.
• Adults and children 12 years and over: 2 to 4 tablets daily.
• Children 6 to under 12 years: 1 to 2 tablets daily.
• Children 2 to under 6 years: up to 1 tablet daily.
• Children under 2 years: ask a doctor.
• Do not use for longer than 1 week unless a doctor tells you to.
• Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or a change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks.

Helpful Patient Education

Stimulant Laxative Plus Stool Softener tablets combine docusate sodium 50 mg with sennosides 8.6 mg in a film-coated tablet. According to the DailyMed label, this product is used to relieve occasional constipation and generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours. It is taken by mouth and may be taken as a single daily dose, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses.

Label directions include age-based dosing for adults and children 2 years and older, with a doctor consultation recommended for children under 2 years. The label also advises not to use laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor and to ask a health professional before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-06-18 02:18:37