DulcoEase 100 mg Docusate Sodium Capsules - Softening Constipation Relief - Pack of 30 Soft Gel Capsules - Stool Softening Laxative

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It is recommended to start taking 1 DulcoEase capsule three times a day, but do not exceed 5 capsules a day. Like all medicines, docusate may cause side effects in some people but most people have no side effects or only minor ones. Common side effects The small, easy to swallow tablets have a gastro-resistant coating, so they only work where they're needed, in the intestine. The recommended dose is to start with one capsule 3 times a day. Then take more or less if you need to Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Registered in England. All Rights Reserved. Bulk-forming laxatives, for example Fybogel. These increase the bulk or weight of poo which in turn stimulates bowel movement. They take 2 or 3 days to work. If your doctor or midwife recommends docusate, instead of lactulose or Fybogel, it’s usually ok to use this medicine while breastfeeding. The amounts of docusate found in breast milk are probably very small and are unlikely to affect your baby. Dulcolax ®Adult 5 mg Gastro-resistant Tablets are not suitable for anyone who is intolerant to or cannot digest some sugars (as the tablet contains a small amount of lactose and sucrose).

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There are other types of laxative. They work in a different way to docusate but are equally good at treating constipation. Take at night in the comfort of your own home and, when you wake again (between 6-12 hours later), you'll feel able to poo. So, you can expect to feel good inside and out. It is helpful when you have difficulty going to the toilet because of dry poos or piles (haemorrhoids) or if you have a tear in the lining of your intestine near your anus ( anal fissure). diarrhoea – if you’re using docusate for mild constipation and get diarrhoea, stop taking docusate. Your bowels will usually return to normal in a few days. Drink plenty of water or other fluids to prevent dehydration and stop the constipation returning. If your doctor has prescribed docusate for severe or long-term constipation and you get diarrhoea, ask them for advice about what to do. Do not take any other medicines to treat diarrhoea without speaking to a pharmacist or doctor.

Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Wald A, Scarpignato C, Mueller-Lissner S, Kamm MA, Hinkel U, Helfrich I, Schuijt C, Mandel KG. A multinational survey of prevalence and patterns of laxative use among adults with self-defined constipation. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Oct 1;28(7):917-30. You will usually feel more comfortable within 1 or 2 days of treatment. Reduce the dose as your condition gets better. Enema – normally 1 tube of liquid is all you need. If you need a second dose, you can use it later in the day or the next day.shoppingListJS = new ShoppingListJS({storeId: '11352',catalogId: '28501',langId: '-1'}, {id: '2444515', name: 'DulcoEase 100 mg Capsules - 60 Soft Gel Capsules', image: '', type: 'ItemBean', components: {}, skus: []}, {}, "shoppingListJS"); you're breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air) Dulcolax ®Tabletscontains bisacodyl which works overnight in 6-12 hours to stimulate the muscles in charge of bowel movements, to give your body a little nudge. It also carries water and salt into your gut.