Docusate Sodium (Oral) interactions

Checked as Docusate in this data source.

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Medicines

2 documented

Severity

Medicines documented to interact with Docusate Sodium (Oral), worst severity first.
Medicine	Severity	Mechanism	Effect	Sources
Lactulose	Moderate	Others	In the treatment of portal-systemic encephalopathy, the loose stools produced by concomitant use of other laxatives may falsely suggest that adequate lactulose…	5 sources — open the full entry
Linaclotide	Minor	Others	The concomitant use of linaclotide with proton pump inhibitors, laxatives, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may increase the risk of diarrhea.	3 sources — open the full entry

Conditions

Conditions in which Docusate Sodium (Oral) needs care, as documented in this source.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Major
The use of laxatives is contraindicated in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease may experience colonic perforation with use of stimulant laxatives.
6 sources
1. "Product Information. Dulcolax (bisacodyl)." Ciba Self-Medication Inc (2001):
2. "Product Information. Fleet Bisacodyl (bisacodyl)." Fleet
3. "Product Information. Kondremul Plain (mineral oil)." Bristol-Myers Squibb
4. "Product Information. Neoloid (castor oil)." Paddock Laboratories Inc (2001):
5. "Product Information. SenoSol-X (senna)." Apothecon Inc (2022):
6. "Product Information. Suprep Bowel Prep Kit (magnesium/potassium/sodium sulfates)." Braintree Laboratories (2010):
Intestinal Obstruction
Major
The use of laxatives is contraindicated in patients with intestinal obstruction disorders. Patients with intestinal obstruction disorders may need their underlying condition treated to correct the constipation. Some laxatives require reduction in the colon to their active form to be effective which may be a problem in patients with intestinal obstruction.
8 sources
1. "Product Information. Dulcolax (bisacodyl)." Ciba Self-Medication Inc (2001):
2. "Product Information. Fleet Bisacodyl (bisacodyl)." Fleet
3. "Product Information. Kondremul Plain (mineral oil)." Bristol-Myers Squibb
4. "Product Information. Fleet Mineral Oil Enema (mineral oil)." Fleet (2001):
5. "Product Information. Citrucel (methylcellulose)." SmithKline Beecham (2001):
6. "Product Information. Fleet Babylax (glycerin)." Alcon Laboratories Inc (2001):
7. "Product Information. SenoSol-X (senna)." Apothecon Inc (2022):
8. "Product Information. Suprep Bowel Prep Kit (magnesium/potassium/sodium sulfates)." Braintree Laboratories (2010):

Medicines

Conditions

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Intestinal Obstruction