Docusate

Question: can taking Docusate Sodium in stool softeners elevate your blood pressure? If someone is taking 2 mg of Hytrin and also Azor 40mg, and take stool softener with 100 mg of docusate sodium every night, could that be raising the blood pressure? If so, why?

Answer: Docusate should have no effect on the BP.

Question: I've heard that using a laxative, docusate sodium liquid, is good for impacted ear wax removal? Has anyone heard of this and/or tried it?

Answer: It appears as if what you heard is correct according to this article in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwax

Question: Can anyone tell me what pharmacists call "docusate" in Mexico? I'm living in Mexico now. My pharmacist looked "docusate sodium" up in his compendium and couldn't find a comparable Mexican preparation. It's a stool softener. (I am not looking for a laxative.) Thanks you so much for your efforts, CK. Although the link is very informative, it still doesn't tell me, definitively, what docusate is called in Mexico. Any other takers?

Answer: Try looking under these names. http://www.drugs.com/mtm/colace.html

Question: What about Senna and Docusate Sodium? My gastroentologist told me to try taking this stool softener/laxative for my constant constipation. I have heard though that it's bad to keep taking laxatives. So I need to know the effect that taking this daily until I get regular. Please help! This was the first consult and he said that I have IBS w/ constipation. And this was the first thing that he told me to.

Answer: Normally the first route would be a fibre/bulking agent like psyllium or methylcellulose (e.g. Metamucil, Citrucel, Benefiber) plus plenty of water, and other lifestyle changes (such as more exercise if possible, examining medications that could worsen the problem etc). But I assume that your GE doctor has gone through that already? Senna is a stimulant and Docusate is an surfactant that basically softens things up by allowing fats and water to enter the stool... so it's a fairly good combination to use - speed up the gut contractions and soften things along the way. The general advice has been to avoid using stimulant laxatives constantly because the long term use is believed to make the gut dependent upon them to work, but this is now under doubt by some medical professionals (first link is to a paper that suggests that). In your case, you're being given them under the advice of a doctor and chronic use is regarded as using the product at least 3 times a week for a year or longer - so for even weeks or a few months of use while you get your gut back into a normal routine, then you should be OK (second paper). At the end of the day, this is still a fairly gentle type of laxative product to use - something like Bisacodyl, Fleet, and so on are much harsher on your gut. But hopefully you can use this product to get things into a good routine and can then stop and move onto dietary answers etc. Constipation is horrible - is there a specific cause for yours? Edit: You may want to check some of the support sites for IBS sufferers then, and ask for things that they've found helpful (e.g. diet and lifestyle etc) but hopefully this won't be a long term medication for you. I suffer horribly at the hands of prescription painkillers and so you have my sympathy!

Question: Can you consume alcohol while taking a stool softener(docusate sodium)?

Answer: drinking a lot of alcohol already softens your stool, so unless you're just having ONE drink... you may have problems. If the label says no alcohol, just stop taking it when you intend to drink.

Question: Which is better to relieve hard stools... docusate sodium or docusate calcium?? And what is the difference? Which is better for stool softening... docusate sodium or docusate calcium?? and why?? and what is the difference between the two of them besides the fact that docusate calcium is 240 mg and can only be taken once a day, and docusate sodium is 100mg and can be taken twice. Which is a better choice? And which will work better and/or faster??

Answer: Or neither?? ... one of the best things on the market, and now available without an Rx, is Miralax. (And no, I'm not getting paid to say that, though I sound like a commercial.) It really works, and doctors use it in the hospital ALL the time. It's odorless, tasteless, and non-gritty. You put it in a beverage and drink it down. Works like a charm.

Question: I took 2 Docusate instead of 1. Is that safe? I accidently took 2 instead of 1. Will it cause any problems?

Answer: This is a pretty mild stool softener so I doubt it. You might have a bit of gas or diarrhea if anything. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids like the directions say.

Question: is docusate sodium safe during pregnancy? it seems to be in all the prescription prenatal vitamins. Anyone? It doesn't seem like something you should take for your entire pregnancy yet it is in almost all of the prescription prenatal vitamins. Any info would be helpful.

Answer: if it's an ingredient in prenatal prescriptions, obviously it's safe, they wouldn't prescribe something if they knew it would harm your baby, don't be paranoid!

Question: How often can you safely take Docusate Sodium?? (is that the right name?) to help soften stool?

Answer: http://www.rxlist.com/laxatives_for_cons…

Question: Senna Tablets and Docusate Capsules? I went to the doctors, got prescription for Senna Tablets and Docusate Capsules. Im supposed to take 1 Docusate Caps. 3 times daily and 1 senna tablet twice daily. Can i take 1Docusate&1Senna together at the same time? and After taking them, how long until we take another dose of them? On my bottle it doesnt tell me how long we have to wait to take the next dose for the day. Or do we just take the doses whenever but obviously not a second after the 1st dose?

Answer: Take a senna and a dulcalax (docusate) in the morning when you get up and when you go to bed. Take the remaining docusate sometime in the middle of getting up and going to bed. Doesn't have to be exact, just somewhere in the middle.

Question: whats the differences between Doc-Q-lace, docusate, and ducolax? or is Senna the best for constipation

Answer: Docusate is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass. It works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass. Docusate Sodium is another stool softener - it works by encouraging the muscles in the bowel to move waste products (stools) through the body. It also works by drawing water into the bowel, which softens stools, making them easier to pass out of the body Dulcolax tablets and suppositories contain an ingredient known as Bisacodyl, whereas Dulcolax Perles and Dulcolax Liquid contain sodium picosulphate. Both ingredients work in the same way by stimulating the bowels and helping them to push stools along. In addition, they help to increase the water contents of the stools to make them softer. Senna is a potent laxative. Its cathartic effects can be obtained from a tea prepared from one or two teaspoonfuls of dried leaves. Senna's use in treating constipation is well documented. It is one of the most popular laxatives, especially in the elderly. The best way to treat constipation is through diet. Senna can be a bit 'violent'. http://www.embarrassingproblems.com/anal…

Question: what does NA stand for after the name of a drug... for example Docusate NA ?

Answer: It means sodium, from the periodic table of elements, but it's supposed to be written " Na " --capital N and small a.

Question: what is the side effect of taking docusate with aspirin ?

Answer: Bleeding to the point of turning the water bright red and giving you a rather nasty scare.

Question: how docusate sodium acts inside the human body? how it prevents constipation? how central nervous system works

Answer: Docusate sodium acts as a surfectant or lubricant which softens the stools. It does not get absorbed so it passes through your gut as it dissolves and binds your waste in a detergent like matter making it easier to pass.

Question: has anyone ever taken docusate sodium (a laxative)? i took 4........ what will happen? will i be okay or will i like **** myself all of a sudden? please don't judge me. i think i have an eating disorder. i can't tell anyone.

Answer: I'm not judging you, but taking laxatives is not the answer to your problems. You need to talk to someone, you are doing permanent damage to your body! Talk to your doctor if you can't talk to your parents, or seek out a councilor who can help for free.

Question: Stool softener (docusate soduim), Dependency? I have struggled with IBS-Constipation for about 4-5 years now. After taking prescription after prescription, I finally made my own little regimen. I just need to know if docusate sodium causes dependency? Some articles say yes and some no. If anyone knows of any sites that say it DOES NOT cause dependency, can you please let me know. Thanks :)

Answer: I don't know about the dependency but I have taken one to two pills every day for the last 3 years,It has helped eliminate my constipation.My doctor says that I can take as many a day as I need with out any problem as long as it does not have the laxative in it.

Question: i just took docusate sodium for constipation?pleaseplease answer!!!!!? k, i took two tablet of docusate sodium yesterday at 3:00 pm....and now its 9:45 am this morning.....how much longer til the medication kicks in.... Im like in pain here...and i need it to work quickly...

Answer: It seems like your body is not affected by what you took. You can try "Ex-Lax" - that usually works within a couple of hours but be very careful and don't take more than 2 at a time or within a 4 hour period. Good luck - I hope things ease up for you.

Question: Docusate and Ultram: Any drug Interactions?

Answer: None that I can find.

Question: How long does it take for stool softener to take effect? I recently consulted with my vet about my puppy and he said he needs a stool softener to help make him feel better he recommended Colace Docusate Sodium. I was just wondering how long it will take for it to actually take effect so I can make sure I get my puppy outside in time.

Answer: couple of hours

Question: docusate sodium 100 mg softgel? can u get high off of docusate sodium 100 mg softgel pills just want to know

Answer: Take a big handful. Sit on the toilet and wait. read a book. The velocity of the exiting material might be sufficient enough to raise you up a few inches. That's as high as you'll get.