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Docusate is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Docusate depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Docusate is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Docusate is used -
Mild
Unknown
Is the use of Docusate safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get mild side effects from Docusate.
Is the use of Docusate safe during breastfeeding?
Docusate is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Docusate on the Kidneys?
Docusate does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Docusate on the Liver?
Docusate is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Docusate on the Heart?
Docusate is not harmful for the heart.
Docusate should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Docusate unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Docusate habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Docusate.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Docusate will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Docusate only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Docusate for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Docusate
Taking Docusate with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Docusate
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Docusate with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 453
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 673