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DOCUSATE SODIUM is a brand name for Docusate. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: a) To prevent and treat chronic constipation. (i) to soften hard, dry stools in order to ease defaecation and reduce straining at stool; and (ii) in the presence of haemorrhoids and anal fissure, to prevent hard, dry stools and reduce straining b) As an adjunct in abdominal radiological procedures
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Posology Adults:
Up to 500 mg should be taken daily in divided doses. Treatment should be commenced with large doses, which should be decreased as the condition of the patient improves. For use with barium meals: 400 mg to be taken with the meal.
Elderly:
As for adults.
Paediatric population:
The safety and efficacy of Docusate Sodium 100mg Capsules in children aged 0 to 11 years have not yet been established. No data is available. Method of administration For oral use.
Frequencies are defined as follows:
Very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Gastrointestinal disorders:
Rare: diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal cramps Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Not known: skin rash and pruritus. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
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Organic disorders should be excluded prior to the administration of any laxative. The treatment of constipation with any medicinal product is only adjuvant to a healthy lifestyle and diet, for example: • increased intake of fluids and dietary fibre.
• advice on appropriate physical activity If laxatives are needed every day, or if there is persistent abdominal pain, consult your doctor.
Excipients Fructose intolerance:
This product contains sorbitol. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this medicine.
1. Docusate Sodium 100mg Capsules should not be administered when abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or intestinal obstruction is present.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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