Comparing Docusate/senna vs Dulcolax
| Docusate/senna | Dulcolax (bisacodyl) |
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| Docusate/senna | Dulcolax (bisacodyl) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation - Acute. Docusate/senna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. Dulcolax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Docusate/senna | More about Dulcolax (bisacodyl) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Docusate/senna has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Dulcolax has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 1161 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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 Docusate/senna side effects |
View all Dulcolax side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Colace 2-in-1, Doc-Q-Lax, Doculax, Docuzen, Dok Plus, Ex-Lax Gentle Strength, Gentlax S, Medi-Laxx, Peri-Colace, Senexon-S, Senna Plus, Senna S, Senna-Time S, Sennalax-S, Senokot S, SenoSol-SS View more | Other bisacodyl brands include: Alophen, Bisa-Lax, Bisa-Plex, Bisac-Evac, Bisacodyl Uniserts, Bisco-Lax, Bisolax, Carter's Little Pills, Colax, Correctol, Doxidan Tablet, Ducodyl, Dulcogen, Dulcolax Laxative, Evac-U-Gen, Ex-lax Ultra, Feen-A-Mint, Fematrol, Fleet Bisacodyl, Gen Lax, Gentlax Tablet, Gentle Laxative, Laxative Gentle Suppositories, Magic Bullet, Veracolate 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 |
16.5 hours |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Docusate/senna:
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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with Dulcolax:
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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. |
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 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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