Comparing Docusate / Senna vs Lactulose

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Docusate / senna

Lactulose

Prescribed for Constipation - Acute. docusate / senna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. lactulose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Over-the-counter

Prescription only

See the full lactulose side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance

Quantity	100 each
Dosage	50 mg-8.6 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.11
Cost^*	$10.82

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Quantity	600 mL
Dosage	10 g/15 mL
Per Unit^*	$0.06 - $0.11
Cost^*	$37.04 - $68.62

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Oral and rectal liquid
Oral powder for reconstitution
Oral syrup

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 Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

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Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with docusate / senna:

205 moderate drug interactions (783 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with lactulose:

222 moderate drug interactions (989 brand and generic names)
13 minor drug interactions (127 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

More Information

Consumer Resources

N/A

Overview

Professional Resources

N/A

Related Treatment Guide

Constipation - Acute

** 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.

Further information

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