Toggle nav 
                                    
                                    
                                        
Docusate Calcium 
                                                                            
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                
                                               
                       Docusate Calcium Recall 
                       Get an alert  when a recall is issued.
                        
     
    
                        
                       Questions & Answers 
                        
     
    
                                        
                       Side Effects & Adverse Reactions 
                        
  
   
    
  
 
   
    
    
   Do not use 
   
-Do not use if you are currently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
 
   -When abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present
 
   -For longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor
 
   
   
    
    
   Ask a doctor before use if 
   
You notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.
 
   
   
    
    
   Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if 
   
You notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.
 
   
   
    
    
   Stop use and ask a doctor if 
   
-You have rectal bleeding
 
   -you fail to have a bowel movement after use
 
   
   
    
    
   Pregnancy/Breastfeeding 
   
Ask a health care professional before use.
 
   
   
    
    
   Keep out of reach of children 
   
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
 
   
  
  
   
    
    
   Do not use 
   
-Do not use if you are currently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
 
   -When abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present
 
   -For longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor
 
   
   
    
    
   Ask a doctor before use if 
   
You notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.
 
   
   
    
    
   Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if 
   
You notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.
 
   
   
    
    
   Stop use and ask a doctor if 
   
-You have rectal bleeding
 
   -you fail to have a bowel movement after use
 
  
                       
                       
                        
     
    
                       
                       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 
                        
  
   
    
  
for relief of occasional constipation. This product generally produces a bowel movement within 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