Casanthranol / docusate Side Effects
Applies to casanthranol/docusate: oral capsule, oral syrup
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, mild abdominal cramps, bloating, diarrhea, rumbling sounds, flatulence, severe abdominal pain and vomiting.[Ref]
Metabolic
Metabolic abnormalities reported include hypomagnesemia in one woman who took docusate chronically throughout her pregnancy. Magnesium levels returned to normal following discontinuation of docusate.[Ref]
Metabolic side effects associated with docusate have included at least one case report of hypomagnesemia.[Ref]
Dermatologic
Dermatologic side effects with docusate have included rash.[Ref]
References
1. "Product Information. Colace (docusate)." Roberts Pharmaceutical Corporation, Eatontown, NJ.
2. Schindler AM "Isolated neonatal hypomagnesaemia associated with maternal overuse of stool softener" Lancet 2 (1984): 822
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