Senokot S Alternatives Compared
Senokot S Remove Senokot S from your drug comparison | MiraLAX Remove MiraLAX from your drug comparison | Lactulose Remove Lactulose from your drug comparison |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Over the counter |
Prescription and OTC |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Senokot S side effects document. |
See the full MiraLAX side effects document. |
See the full lactulose side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Senokot S prices and generic prices |
View all MiraLAX prices and generic prices |
View all lactulose prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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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, 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 LifeThe 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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N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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Pregnancy Category |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Senokot S:
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A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with lactulose:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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February 18, 1999 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.