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Senokot S docusate / senna Remove Senokot S from your drug comparison MiraLAX polyethylene glycol 3350 Remove MiraLAX from your drug comparison Lactulose Remove Lactulose from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Constipation - Acute. Senokot S may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

Over the counter

Prescription and OTC

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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See the full MiraLAX side effects document.

See the full lactulose side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 10 tablet
Dosage 50 mg-8.6 mg
Per Unit* $1.45
Cost* $14.48

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Quantity 10 powder for reconstitution
Dosage -
Per Unit* $2.04
Cost* $20.42

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Quantity 600 mL
Dosage 10 g/15 mL
Per Unit* $0.05 - $0.11
Cost* $30.30 - $68.62

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral and rectal liquid
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral syrup

Brand Names
Other docusate / senna brands include: 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, 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

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**

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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.
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.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

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Drug Interactions

A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Senokot S:

  • 203 moderate drug interactions (775 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:

  • 205 moderate drug interactions (807 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with lactulose:

  • 220 moderate drug interactions (981 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (112 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.

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

February 18, 1999

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WADA Class

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Consumer Resources

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Professional Resources

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Related Treatment Guide

** 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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