Country: Kanada
Lingwa: Ingliż
Sors: Health Canada
DOCUSATE SODIUM
PHARMASCIENCE INC
A06AA02
DOCUSATE SODIUM
200MG
CAPSULE
DOCUSATE SODIUM 200MG
ORAL
100/1000
OTC
CATHARTICS AND LAXATIVES
Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0104351006; AHFS:
MARKETED
1990-12-31
PRESCRIBING INFORMATION PMS-DOCUSATE SODIUM (Docusate Sodium Capsules USP) 100 MG & 200 MG STOOL SOFTENER PHARMASCIENCE INC. DATE OF REVISION: 6111 Royalmount Avenue Suite #100 February 14, 2012 Montréal, Québec H4P 2T4 Control #: 153488 2 PRESCRIBING INFORMATION PMS-DOCUSATE SODIUM (Docusate Sodium Capsules USP) 100 mg & 200 mg THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION Stool softener ACTION AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Docusate sodium is a surface active agent that gently acts to maintain soft stools for easy natural passage. Docusate sodium reduces surface film tension of the interfacing liquid contents of the bowel promoting permeation of additional liquid into the stool to form a softer mass. INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE In the management and prophylaxis of constipation due to hard, dry stools, when peristaltic stimulants are contraindicated and maximum ease of passage is desirable to avoid difficult or painful defecation. In patients who should not strain during defecation such as those with an episiotomy wound, painful thrombosed hemorrhoids, fissures or perianal abscesses, body wall and diaphragmatic hernias, anorectal stenosis, or postmyocardial infarction. CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting is present. 3 pms-DOCUSATE SODIUM should not be used when the following medical problems exist: appendicitis, or symptoms of rectal or undiagnosed bleeding congestive heart failure hypertension fecal impaction intestinal obstruction PRECAUTIONS Overuse or extended use may cause dependence for bowel function. Do not take any type of laxative for more than 1 week unless advised by a physician. Do not take if you are pregnant or a nursing mother. pms-DOCUSATE SODIUM should not be taken within 2 hours of another medication because the desired effect of the other medicine may be reduced. pms-DOCUSATE SODIUM should not be given to young children (up to 6 years of age) unless prescribed by a physician. With extended use, blood glucose concentrations may be elevated, and serum potassi Aqra d-dokument sħiħ