If your doctor or midwife recommends docusate, instead of lactulose or Fybogel, it’s usually ok to use this medicine while breastfeeding. The amounts of docusate found in breast milk are probably very small and are unlikely to affect your baby. The Dulcolax range is used for the short term treatment of occasional constipation, always read the label. For the symptomatic treatment of constipation and softening of hard stools. Contains macrogol 4000 which uses the water from your daily water intake to soften the stools to make bowel movements more comfortable. If diet and lifestyle changes do not work, your doctor or midwife may recommend a laxative, such as lactulose or Fybogel. These laxatives are quite often used during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Docusate in pregnancy

Dulcolax®διεγείρουντηδραστηριότητατωνμυώντουεντέρουπροκαλώνταςπερισταλτικέςκινήσεις. Αυτό οδηγεί στηνεπιτάχυνσητηςδιέλευσηςτωνκοπράνωνμέσωτουπαχέοςεντέρουκαιτηδημιουργίαμαλακώνκοπράνων. Ηαποτελεσματική διέγερσητωνμυώντουεντέρουεπιταχύνειτηνκίνησητωνκοπράνωνβοηθώνταςτα«πράγματα»νακινηθούν.Child: As an aqueous solution containing 105 g/l of the Dulcosoft: 2-6 yr, 62.5 ml daily. 7-11 yr, 125 ml daily. Max: 250 ml. Oral When your digestive system is not functioning properly - causing difficult or infrequent bowel movements, you might be constipated. Docusate does not usually upset your stomach. You can take the capsules or liquid with or without food. Try to take your medicine at regular intervals throughout the day. Mealtimes (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are useful reminders. When we receive any request to access, edit or delete personal identifiable information we shall first take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting you access or otherwise taking any action. This is important to safeguard your information. Other matters

We may process information on the basis there is a legitimate interest, either to you or to us, of doing so. Where we process your information on this basis, we do after having given careful consideration to: Never take 2 doses at the same time. Never take an extra dose to make up for a forgotten one. What if I take too much? Within the dose recommendation the dose can be adjusted to your individual needs. It may range from one sachet every other day to two sachets per day. The right dose is the lowest dose to produce regular soft stools. Our policy complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 (Act) accordingly incorporating the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Docusate is occasionally used in pregnancy and there is no evidence to suggest it will harm your baby. However, other types of laxative are usually tried first, because there is more information to say that they are safe. Docusate and breastfeedingEach sachet contains Macrogol 4000, a doctor prescribed ingredient. It is an osmotic laxative, which workswith your body for comfortable relief of constipation by using water naturally present in the colon to soften the stools to make passing stools more comfortable.

Liquid – this comes with a plastic cup or spoon to measure the dose. Do not use a kitchen spoon as it will not give the right amount. If you do not have a cup or spoon, ask your pharmacist for one. When you've swallowed it, drink plenty of water or have another drink, such as milk or orange juice. Avoid getting constipated while on the go. Comes in individual sachets that are easy to take on the go. The law requires us to determine under which of six defined bases we process different categories of your personal information, and to notify you of the basis for each category. If a basis on which we process your personal information is no longer relevant then we shall immediately stop processing your data. If the basis changes then if required by law we shall notify you of the change and of any new basis under which we have determined that we can continue to process your information.

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Adult: As an aqueous solution containing 105 g/l of the Dulcosoft: 125 ml up to tid for a max of 2 wk. You will usually feel more comfortable within 1 or 2 days of treatment. Reduce the dose as your condition gets better. Dulcosoft can be used for up to 28 days, after which the causes of constipation should be investigated by a doctor who will advise on the suitability to continue treatment with Dulcosoft.