Docusate Sodium 100 mg 100 mg
Docusate Sodium
Category: Capsule
Manufacturer: The ACME Laboratories Ltd.
Allopathic
MFG. Licence No. Biological
115
MFG. Licence No. Non-Biological
250
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Constipation
Intestinal obstruction or undiagnosed abdominal symptoms. Prolonged use. Concurrent use with liqd paraffin.
Stool softener
Docusate acts primarily by increasing the penetration of fluid into the faeces. It may also have effects on intestinal fluid secretion, and probably act both as stimulant and faecal softening agent. It also softens ear wax through penetration into the dry matrix of the ceruminous mass, reducing it into semi-solid debris.
Adult Dose:
Oral
Constipation
Adult: 1 tablet daily at bed time
Child Dose:
Oral
Constipation
Child: 6-12 yr: 40-120 mg/day;
3-6 yr: 20-60 mg/day.
To be given in divided doses.
Enhances GI uptake of other drugs. Increases effect of anthraquinone laxatives. Increases incidence of adverse effects when given concurrently with aspirin.
Intestinal obstruction or undiagnosed abdominal symptoms. Prolonged use. Concurrent use with liqd paraffin.
Abdominal cramping,Diarrhea,Excessive bowel activity,Intestinal obstruction,Throat irritation
Pregnancy Category C. Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus.
Precaution:
Pregnancy, lactation.
Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted in milk; compatible with nursing
Symptoms: Oral: Excessive loss of water and electrolytes. Otic: Skin irritation. Management: Oral: Encourage patient to drink plenty of fluid. Replenish electrolyte loss where appropriate. Otic: Symptomatic treatment.
Store between 15-30° C. Protect from freezing, heat, humidity and light.
Docusate sodium is an anionic surfactant which is considered to act primarily by increasing the penetration of fluid into the faeces. It may also have other effects on intestinal fluid secretion, and may act both as stimulant and as faecal softening agent.
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted in milk; compatible with nursing
Samm Care