Dok Plus Side Effects

Generic name: docusate / senna

Note: This document contains side effect information about docusate / senna. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Dok Plus.

Some side effects of Dok Plus may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to docusate / senna: oral tablet

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking docusate / senna: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using docusate and senna and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• rectal bleeding;

• severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting; or

• no bowel movement.

Less serious side effects of docusate / senna may include:

• gas, bloating;

• diarrhea; or

• mild nausea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to docusate / senna: oral tablet

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects of docusate have included gastrointestinal cramping.

Gastrointestinal side effects of senna have included esophageal impaction and duodenal bezoars. These effects have been reported in patients receiving a bulk laxative product containing 82% psyllium and 18% senna (commercially available as Perdiem Overnight Relief).

Hypersensitivity

One case has been reported involving a factory worker who developed IgE-mediated asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis five months after exposure to senna.

Hypersensitivity side effects of senna have rarely included occupational sensitization to senna.

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects of docusate have included at least one case report of hypomagnesemia.

Metabolic abnormalities reported include hypomagnesemia in one woman who took docusate chronically throughout her pregnancy. Magnesium levels returned to normal following discontinuation of docusate.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects of senna have rarely included finger clubbing.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects of docusate have included rash.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. In addition, the drug information contained herein may be time sensitive and should not be utilized as a reference resource beyond the date hereof. This information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients, or recommend therapy. This drug information is a reference resource designed as supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill , knowledge, and judgement of healthcare practitioners in patient care. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug of drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. Drugs.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information provided. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.