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What is Peri Colace used for?
This product is used to treat constipation. It contains 2 medications: sennosides and docusate. Sennosides are known as stimulant laxatives. They work by keeping water in the intestines, which helps to cause movement of the intestines.
Is Docusate sodium the same as Peri Colace?
Docusate is a stool softener. Senna is a laxative. Peri-Colace is a combination medicine used to treat occasional constipation.
What is the main ingredient in Colace?
Ingredients. In Each Capsule Active Ingredients: Docusate Sodium (100 Mg), Stool Softener. Inactive Ingredients: D&C Red 33, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Yellow 6, Gelatin, Glycerin, PEG-400, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Titanium Dioxide.
How many Peri Colace can you take a day?
Usual Daily Dose: Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 2 to 4 tablets daily; Children 6 to under 12 years: 1 to 2 tablets daily; Children 2 to under 6 years of age: Up to 1 tablet daily; Children under 2: Ask a doctor.
Is Peri Colace the same as Dulcolax?
While both Colace and Dulcolax are used to treat constipation, they are not the same and do not work in the same way. Colace, a stool softener, helps soften the stool to make it easier to pass. Dulcolax, a stimulant laxative, works by simulating the physical movement of the stool through the digestive tract.
Which is better Colace or Dulcolax?
Is Colace or Dulcolax better? Dulcolax produces a bowel movement more quickly than Colace, with the suppository form working within an hour or so of administration. Colace is typically gentler and causes less discomfort, but may take up to three days to provide relief.
What happens if you take Colace everyday?
Over-the-counter stool softeners are effective for some people. However, in controlled clinical trials, there is no evidence that they improve symptoms. While they only are intended for short-term relief of constipation, using a daily stool softener long-term probably is not harmful.
Which works better Colace or Dulcolax?