Peri-Colace Alternatives Compared
| Peri-Colace (docusate/senna) | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Lactulose |
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| Peri-Colace (docusate/senna) | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Lactulose |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation - Acute. Peri-Colace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute, Constipation. Lactulose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Constipation, Acute
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| More about Peri-Colace (docusate/senna) | More about MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | More about Lactulose | ||||||||||||||||
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Peri-Colace has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 263 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Lactulose has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other docusate/senna brands include: Colace 2-in-1, Doc-Q-Lax, Doculax, Docuzen, Dok Plus, Ex-Lax Gentle Strength, Gentlax S, Medi-Laxx, Senexon-S, Senna Plus, Senna S, Senna-Time S, Sennalax-S, Senokot S, SenoSol-SS View more | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax | Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 222 drugs are known to interact with Peri-Colace:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Lactulose:
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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. |
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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February 18, 1999 |
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