Side Effects Colace Stool Softener

This document contains side effect information about docusate.

Side effects colace stool softener. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Colace is a stool softener it makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass. Using stool softeners are a common way to help relieve your constipation. If you have rectal bleeding or you do not have a bowel movement after using stool softener laxative docusate and senna talk with your doctor.

Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name colace. One of the most well known brands is called colace. Easier bowel movements decrease pain straining and damage to your rectal tissues. Colace is used to treat or prevent occasional constipation and to reduce pain or rectal damage caused by hard stools or by straining during bowel movements.

Stool softeners such as docusate are often the first method used for preventing and treating this type of constipation. Docusate sodium colace is a stool softener as well as stimulant laxative used for the treating unnatural constipation. Docusate sodium colace enhances the quantity of water sucked up my stool in the intestines and stomach by softening it as well as making bowel movements much easier. Colace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

In this article we ll discover what colace actually does the side effects it may cause why it doesn t solve constipation and a solution that does. What are some side effects that i need to call my doctor about right away. Colace dss albert docusate docusate calcium docusate sodium dulcoease phillips liqui gels silace and soflax. You may report side effects to fda at 1 800 fda 1088.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Docusate is available under the following different brand names. Do not use stool softener laxative docusate and senna for more than 1 week unless told to do so by your doctor. Common dulcolax stool softener side effects may include.

It 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. Colace docusate is a medication used to treat constipation. Colace docusate roberts pharmaceutical corporation eatontown nj.

Gas bloating mild diarrhea. Oral capsule oral liquid oral syrup oral tablet.