Colace

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  • Constipation and bowel cleansers
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  • Generic Name & Formulations
  • Indications
  • Dosage and Administration
  • Contraindications
  • Boxed Warnings
  • Warnings/Precautions
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Interactions
  • Adverse Reactions
  • Clinical Trials
  • Note
  • Patient Counseling

    • Colace Generic Name & Formulations

    Legal Class

    OTC

    General Description

    Docusate sodium 50mg, 100mg; caps.

    Pharmacological Class

    Stool softener.

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    How Supplied

    Caps 50mg—28; 100mg—10, 30, 60; Liquid—contact supplier

    Manufacturer

    Avrio Health

    Colace Indications

    Indications

    Stool softener.

    Colace Dosage and Administration

    Adult

    50mg–300mg daily.

    Children

    <2yrs: individualize. 2–11yrs: 50mg–150mg daily.

    Colace Contraindications

    Not Applicable

    Colace Boxed Warnings

    Not Applicable

    Colace Warnings/Precautions

    Warnings/Precautions

    Discontinue if rectal bleeding or no bowel movement occurs. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

    Colace Pharmacokinetics

    See Literature

    Colace Interactions

    Interactions

    May increase systemic absorption of mineral oil.

    Colace Adverse Reactions

    Not Applicable

    Colace Clinical Trials

    See Literature

    Colace Note

    Not Applicable

    Colace Patient Counseling

    See Literature

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