DOCUSATE SODIUM ADULT

Posology Adults: 10ml to 15ml three times a day. g. milk or orange juice. Maximum daily dose 50ml. Treatment should be commenced with large doses which should be decreased as the condition of the patient improves. For barium meals: 40ml to be taken with the meal.

Elderly:

There is no evidence to suggest that an adjustment of the dosage is necessary in the elderly. 25% w/v. Method of administration 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 ≤ 1/1,00); 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. There have been spontaneous reports of burning sensation in mouth and throat following the use of docusate sodium. Patients are advised to drink plenty of water or flavoured drink after taking the solution.

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Paediatric population Docusate Sodium Adult is not recommended for children aged 12 years and under. Prolonged use can precipitate the onset of an atonic non-functioning colon and hypokalaemia. Docusate Sodium Adult Solution contains sorbitol.

This medicine contains 1290 mg sorbitol in each 5 mL dose. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.

Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and mild laxative effect. Docusate Sodium Adult Solution contains methyl p-hydroxybenzoate and propyl p-hydroxybenzoate. 5 mg of propyl p-hydroxybenzoate in each dose (5 mL). May cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

Docusate Sodium Adult Solution contains aspartame. This medicine contains 15 mg aspartame in each dose (5 mL). Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the bosy cannot remove it properly.

Docusate Sodium Adult Solution contains sodium benzoate. This medicine contains 5 mg sodium benzoate in each dose (5 mL). Docusate Sodium Adult contains sodium. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5 mL dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

1. • in the presence of abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, nausea or if vomiting occurs.