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Stool softeners docusate calcium

Stool softeners docusate calcium docusate sodium... [Pg.607]

Stool softeners Docusate sodium, 50-500 mg daily. Docusate calcium, 240 mg daily Colace, Kaopectate Stool Softener, various generic Softens fecal material via detergent action that allows water to penetrate stool. [Pg.1347]

BurcoquatTS-15 surfactent, stool softeners Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate Docusate Sodium USP in Polyethylene Glycol 400 NF... [Pg.2813]

OTC Docusate Calcium-. Sulfolax, Surfak Stool Softener Combinations... [Pg.388]

Docusate Calcium (Surfak)/Docusate Potassium (Dialose)/ Docusate Sodium (DOSS, Colace) [Emollient Laxative/Fecal Softener] Uses Constipation adjunct to painful anorectal conditions (hemorrhoids) Action Stool softener Dose Adults. 50-500 mg PO + daily qid Peds. Infants-3 y 10-40 mg/24 h daily qid 3-6 y 20-60 mg/24 h + daily qid 6-12 y 40-120 mg/24 h + daily qid Caution [C, ] Contra Use w/ mineral oil intestinal obst, acute abd pain, N/V Disp Caps, syrup, Liq, soln SE Rare abd cramping, D Interactions T Absorption of mineral oil EMS Monitor for Sxs of electrolyte disturbances and hypovolemia d/t D OD May cause N/V/D and abd pain symptomatic and supportive... [Pg.138]

Emollients are frequently prescribed for patients after a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or surgery and are also given prior to administration of other laxatives in treating fecal impaction. Docusate calcium (Surfak), docusate potassium (Dialose), docusate sodium (Colace), and docusate sodium with casanthranol (Peri-Colace) are examples of stool softeners. [Pg.364]

The elderly female client with diverticulosis is taking docusate calcium (Surfak), a stool softener, daily. The client tells the clinic nurse that her daughter has her taking the herb cascara every day. Which action should the nurse take ... [Pg.106]

DCS Docusate calcium Uses Surfactant in pharmaceuticals, stool softeners, vitamin formulations, ear wax removal compds. lubricant, emollient in laxative prods. [Pg.1477]


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