Comparing Colace vs Psyllium
| Colace (docusate) | Psyllium |
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| Colace (docusate) | Psyllium |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. Colace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Dietary Fiber Supplementation, Diarrhea - Chronic. Psyllium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Colace (docusate) | More about Psyllium | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Colace has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Psyllium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Colace side effects |
View all Psyllium side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other docusate brands include: Aqualax, Calcium Stool Softener, Calube, Colace Micro-Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, D-S Caps, DC-240, Dialose, Diocto, Dioctocal, Dioctosoftez, Dioctyn, Dioeze, Dionex, Doc-Q-Lace, Docu, Docu Soft, Docucal, Doculase, Docuprene, Docusil, Docusoft S, DocuSol, DocuSol Kids, DOK, DOS, Doss-Relief, DSS, Dulcolax Stool Softener, Enemeez Mini, Ex-Lax Stool Softener, Fleet Sof-Lax Stool Softener, Genasoft, Kao-Tin, Pedia-Lax Liquid Stool Softener, Pedia-Lax Stool Softener, Phillips Stool Softener, Promolaxin, Silace, Sur-Q-Lax, Surfak View more | Fiber Therapy, Fiberall, Hydrocil, Konsyl, Konsyl-D, Konsyl-Orange, Metamucil, Metamucil Berry Burst Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Orange Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Smooth Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Natural Fiber Therapy, Reguloid View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Colace:
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Psyllium:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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