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The FDA has received many reports of adverse events from people who took liquid docusate sodium products and contracted Burkholderia cepacia - a bacterial infection. On July 16th 2016, PharmaTech LLC voluntarily recalled lots of a docusate sodium solution called "Diocto Liquid". The distributer - Rugby Laboratories - stated the medicine was contaminated with B. cepacia and that it was associated with an outbreak in five states. Both the CDC and the FDA recommended that healthcare providers discontinue use of this medication.
Questions & Answers
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
- do not use if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless told to do so by a doctor
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel movements that continues over a period of 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative.
These could be signs of a serious condition. - you need to use a stool softener laxative for more than 1 week
Legal Issues
There is currently no legal information available for this drug.
FDA Safety Alerts
There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.
Manufacturer Warnings
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
FDA Labeling Changes
There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces a bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
History
There is currently no drug history available for this drug.
Other Information
There are no additional details available for this product.
Sources
Colace Manufacturers
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Physicians Total Care, Inc.
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Colace | Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Directions: Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
adults and children
12 years and over take 1-3
capsules daily children 2 to under
12 years of age take 1
capsule daily children under 2 years ask a doctor -
Purdue Products Lp
Colace | Purdue Products Lp
Directions: Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
adults and children
12 years and over take 1-6
capsules daily children 2 to under
12 years of age take 1-3 capsules
daily children under 2 years ask a doctor -
Cardinal Health
Colace | Cardinal Health
Directions: Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses.
adults and children
12 years and overtake 1-6
capsules dailychildren 2 to under
12 years of agetake 1-3
capsules dailychildren under 2 years
ask a doctor
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