Docusate

pharmacological · respiratory · Oral · Rectal

Docusate. OTC stool softener — surfactant that lets water + fat enter stool, easing passage. Modest efficacy; some guidelines (American… Oral half-life 4 h.

OTC stool softener — surfactant that lets water + fat enter stool, easing passage. Modest efficacy; some guidelines (American Gastroenterological Association) recommend against it as ineffective. PEG / lactulose preferred.