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Comparing Docusate vs Magnesium Citrate

Docusate

Magnesium citrate

Docusate is a stool softener that is used to treat constipation. It generally works within 12 to 72 hours. Prescribed for Constipation. docusate may also be used for purposes not listed in this... more

Prescribed for Constipation. magnesium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription and OTC

Prescription and OTC

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.3
17 Reviews

For Constipation My wife who has Alzheimer's is trying this but is experiencing cramps at night and I suspect it is from this pill. It is softening the bowel motion but the cramping is a bit much, so will try something else.

4
big Al pool

For Constipation Because of the side effects of the meds I take to address my arthritic lumbar and cervical spine and the resulting chronic back and sciatic pain, I would be severely chronically constipated were it not for daily ingestion of: 1. a dissolvable fiber supplement 2. VERY large doses of docusate sodium 3. senna laxative Any one of the above alone was not sufficient. So I only rate this med a 6.

6
cbaker853
8.9
287 Reviews

For Constipation This works, could not go #2 for 4 days and lots of pain, bought the cherry kind from shoppers drugmart and drank half the bottle as per the pharmacist and 6 hours later it worked. I feel a whole lot better now as I sit here on the throne writing this!! I totally recommend this product 1000%

9
Timhamilton

For Constipation Mud City. Mudagra Falls. Goin down to mud town! Cherry flavor was sour but took me down the Muddissippi River.

9
Lazer

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full docusate side effects document.

See the full magnesium citrate side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage sodium 100 mg
Per Unit* $0.09
Cost* $8.60
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Quantity 296 mL
Dosage 1.745 g/30 mL
Per Unit* $0.03 - $0.03
Cost* $8.80 - $8.86
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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral liquid
  • Oral syrup
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral liquid

Brand Names
Aqualax, Calcium Stool Softener, Calube, Colace, 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, Kaopectate Stool Softener, Kasof, Modane Soft, Octycine-100, Octycine-250, Pedia-Lax Liquid Stool Softener, Pedia-Lax Stool Softener, Phillips Stool Softener, Promolaxin, Regulax SS, Silace, Sulfalax Calcium, Sulfolax, Sur-Q-Lax, Surfak, Surfak Stool Softener, Therevac-SB, Vacuant more... Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma, LiquiPrep

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

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
N
Category N Not classified

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (2)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with docusate:

  • 0 major drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)
  • 10 moderate drug interactions (54 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 313 drugs are known to interact with magnesium citrate:

  • 4 major drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)
  • 308 moderate drug interactions (1163 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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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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