How many capsules
can a 68-year-old man take a day?
Docusate - How many bowel movements should I have a week or day?
Question posted by Newby2 on 27 Oct 2021
Last updated on 27 October 2021 by KatherineRPh
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KatherineRPh
27 Oct 2021
Generally you can take up to 360mg per day, but docusate is a stool softener, not a laxative. So it doesn't push anything through the bowels or always produce a bowel movement. I'd suggest a laxative like bisacodyl (Dulcolax brand) or sennosides (Senna) to actually get things moving.
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