Colace
(docusate)
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Softens your stools.
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Colace (docusate) softens the stool, but may not stimulate a bowel movement as quickly as a laxative.
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- Price before coupon$7.53
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Quick facts about Colace
- Drug class: Gastrointestinal
- Rx status: Over-the-counter
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (docusate)
Upsides
- Safer than laxatives.
- Available over-the-counter.
- Safe to use in children as young as 2 years old.
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Downsides
- May take up to 5 days for the full effects to kick in.
- Intended to be used only as a short-term solution for occasional constipation. Other options such as fiber supplements may be more useful for maintaining regular bowel movements.
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How it works
Colace (docusate) allows water to penetrate and soften the stool.
Quick facts about Colace
- Drug class: Gastrointestinal
- Rx status: Over-the-counter
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (docusate)
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Enema
- Liquid
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See more prices and coupons in your areaWhat to expect when you take Colace (docusate) for Constipation
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- Effectiveness
- Starts to kick inFull effects
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- Possible side effects
- Changes in taste
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Cramping
It can take time for a drug to start working, or for some side effects to go away.
Source: FDA product label and Iodine pharmacistsSide effect rates for Colace (docusate)
Manufacturers don’t say how common these side effects are when taking Colace for constipation
- Changes in taste
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Cramping
Risks and Warnings for Colace (docusate)
Skip risks section. Skip to common concerns section.Stop taking Colace (docusate) and call your doctor right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain that doesn't go away. Also, if you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after taking Colace (docusate) for 7 days, stop using it and talk to your doctor.