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What is the maximum dosage for Colace stool softener at one time?
I took 400 mg at one time. I have chronic constipation and nothing works except for magnesium citrate. I don't have a bowel movement unless I use magnesium citrate because the Colace doesn't work. I don't use magnesium citrate every day, only to prevent my poo from backing up too... read more
Why doesn't Colace work for me?
I have constipation and the nurse that saw me at the ER yesterday told me to take Colace since it's a gentle stool softener. Wrong! It does nothing but make the constipation worse, on top of frequent gas and stomach pain. Why do I have to keep explaining to the doctors I see that it... read more
Is colace safe to take after it has expired?
My husband takes stool softeners but it is out of date since 2011 is it still safe to take?
Colace - dosage?
How often do I take it.
Can Colace cause the urine to be especially yellow?
I've been taking Colace now for just over a week and I find that when I urinate, the color is getting more and more yellow. This is not a dark yellow, but more a clear bright yellow. Any ideas?
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