DOCUSATE

Overview

DOCUSATE is a Schedule H drug.
Docusate is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass.Docusate is used to treat or prevent constipation, and to reduce pain or rectal damage caused by hard stools or by straining during bowel movements.Docusate is a laxative that works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass.Docusate is a stool softener. It works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass.

Usage

DOCUSATE is generally used to treat: Constipation
DOCUSATE can address symptoms like: Straining With Bowel Movements

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first

How Do I Take It?

DOCUSATE is generally taken With Food.
Route of Administration: Oral,

Precautions

  • Together with Docusate, fiber rich diet containing whole grain bread and cereals, bran, fruits and green leafy vegetables, is essential to maintain healthy bowel function.
  • Avoid taking a Docusate for more than 1 week, unless prescribed by the doctor, as it leads to dependency on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement.
  • Take Docusate after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
  • A Docusate should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.
  • Docusate may be taken with milk or fruit juice to improve the flavor.
  • You should not use docusate if you have a blockage in your intestines.
  • Do not use docusate while you are sick with nausea, vomiting, or severe stomach pain.
  • You should not take mineral oil while using docusate.
  • You should not use docusate if you are allergic to it.
  • Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
  • Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
  • Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking docusate.
  • Do not crush, chew, break, or open a docusate capsule or tablet. Swallow it whole.
  • After taking docusate by mouth (tablets, capsules, liquid), you should have a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours.
  • Do not take docusate rectal enema by mouth. It is for use only in your rectum.
  • Wash your hands before and after using docusate enema.
  • The rectal enema should produce a bowel movement within 2 to 15 minutes.
  • Avoid using laxatives or other stool softeners unless your doctor has told you to.

Symptoms of Overdosage

DOCUSATE over-dosage can result in: Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain

Common Side-Effects

DOCUSATE : Diarrhoea, Hives, Skin Rash, Dizziness, Weakness (generalized), Increased Passing Gas, Abdomen Stomach Cramps, Mouth Swelling, Face Swelling, Wheezing, Difficulty Swallowing

Serious Side-Effects

DOCUSATE : Difficulty Breathing

Technical Classification

DOCUSATE is categorized as: LAXATIVES / GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with DOCUSATE as Ingredient

COEHB PLUS CAPMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, METHYL FOLATE 300 MCG, DOCUSATE 100 MG, CARBONYL IRON 100 MG
SMUTH CAPCALCIUM ACETATE 500.0 MG, DOCUSATE 100.0 MG