Senokot Alternatives Compared
Senokot | Docusate | MiraLAX |
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Senokot (senna) | Docusate | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) |
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Prescription and OTC
Used for Constipation, Bowel Preparation. Senokot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Docusate is a stool softener that may be used to treat constipation, but there is a lack of good-quality evidence supporting its use, and most trials have not found it to be effective. It is thought... View more |
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 |
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More about Senokot (senna) | More about Docusate | More about MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senokot has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 163 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Docusate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 260 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Senokot side effects in more detail. |
See also: docusate side effects in more detail. |
See also: MiraLAX side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other senna brands include: Agoral, Black Draught, Correctol Herbal Tea Laxative, Dosaflex, Dr Caldwell Laxative, Ex-Lax, Ex-Lax Chocolated, Ex-Lax Gentle Nature, Fletchers Castoria, Gentlax, Geri-Kot, Innerclean, Senna Lax, SenoSol, SenoSol-X, Swiss Kriss View more | 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, Pedia-Lax Liquid Stool Softener, Pedia-Lax Stool Softener, Phillips Stool Softener, Promolaxin, Silace, Sur-Q-Lax, Surfak View more | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 217 drugs are known to interact with Senokot:
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with docusate:
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A total of 221 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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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. |
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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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.
Further information
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