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Do not use Colace (Docusate) for longer than 7 days unless your doctor has told you to. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if you have not had a bowel movement within 1 to 3 days. Overuse of a stool softener can lead to serious medical problems. If diet and lifestyle changes don’t work, your doctor or midwife may recommend a laxative, such as lactulose or Fybogel. These are safer laxatives to take during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. I just found out I am pregnant. Should I stop taking Colace?

You should not use this medicine for longer than 1 week, unless your doctor tells you to. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if you have not had a bowel movement within 1 to 3 days. Overuse of a stool softener can lead to serious medical problems.

Drink plenty of fluids (6 to 8 glasses a day) while you are taking Colace (Docusate) or your constipation may get worse. Take this medicine with a full glass of water. Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking Colace (Docusate). It might be a good idea to stop eating pastries, puddings, sweets, cheese and cake for a while as these foods can make constipation worse. Can I drink alcohol with Colace? Colace is an emollient laxative medicine that is used to treat constipation (difficulty pooing). Colace contains the active ingredient Docusate. Colace (Docusate) helps to soften your poo (stool softener) and makes your bowel movements easier to pass. You may also be given Colace (Docusate) if you’re going to have an x-ray of your stomach. It can help you empty your bowels beforehand.

The Colace (Docusate) enema usually works within 20 minutes – so it’s best to stay close to a toilet.

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Colace (Docusate) capsules and liquid normally take 1 or 2 days to work. The enema usually works within 20 minutes, so it’s best to stay close to a toilet. Colace (Docusate) stool softener (emollient laxative) encourages bowel movements by helping water and fats to get into the stool and prevent dry, hard stool masses. This type of laxative has been said to allow patient to have a bowel movement without straining.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take Colace (Docusate) for up to 1 week. If you take Colace (Docusate) for longer, your bowel can start to rely on it, rather than working on its own. Treat occasional constipation – including constipation associated with certain medical conditions – safely, gently, and effectively with Colace Capsules. There are other types of laxative. They work in a different way to Colace (Docusate) but are equally good at treating constipation.

You should feel more comfortable within 1 or 2 days of treatment. Reduce the dose as your condition gets better. Using laxatives like Colace (Docusate) for longer can lead to long term diarrhea. They can also cause an electrolyte imbalance. This means that levels of substances like sodium, potassium and magnesium in your body get too high or too low. A severe electrolyte imbalance can cause serious health problems such as muscle spasm and twitching, and even fits (convulsions). Alternative: 50 to 100 mg (docusate sodium liquid) added to a retention or flushing enema once a day.