Comparing Docusate/senna vs Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Docusate/senna | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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Docusate/senna | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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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. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. polyethylene glycol 3350 may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Constipation, Acute
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Docusate/senna has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Polyethylene glycol 3350 has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 342 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: docusate/senna side effects in more detail. |
See also: polyethylene glycol 3350 side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all docusate/senna prices |
View all polyethylene glycol 3350 prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, MiraLAX, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax View more | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with docusate/senna:
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A total of 221 drugs are known to interact with polyethylene glycol 3350:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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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