Colace and Magnesium Water

• Generic Name: docusate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Colace, Colace Microenema, Enemeez Mini, Diocto, Doc-Q-Lace, Docu, Doculase, Docusil, Docusoft S, DocuSol, Dulcolax Stool Softener, Kao-Tin, Pedia-Lax Stool Softener, Phillips Stool Softener, Promolaxin, Silace, Surfak Stool Softener, Sur-Q-Lax, Dialose, DC-240, Kasof, DOK, Sulfalax Calcium, DOS, DSS, Modane Soft, Regulax SS, Dioeze, Aqualax, Dioctocal, Dioctosoftez, Dioctyn, Dionex, Docu Soft, Docucal, Calcium Stool Softener, Calube, D-S Caps, Ex-Lax Stool Softener, Genasoft, Doss-Relief, Fleet Sof-Lax, Colace Micro-Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, Therevac-SB, Octycine-100, Octycine-250, Sulfolax, Kaopectate Stool Softener, Vacuant, Docuprene, DocuSol Kids, Colace Clear, Docusate Mini, Surfak

Colace (docusate) is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass.

Colace is used to treat or prevent occasional constipation, and to reduce pain or rectal damage caused by hard stools or by straining during bowel movements.

Colace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: magnesium sulfate
• Dosage Forms: for Injection
• Other Brand Names: Epsom Salt

Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral that is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium sulfate also increases water in the intestines.

Magnesium sulfate is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.

Not all external uses for magnesium sulfate have been approved by the FDA. Epsom salt should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Magnesium sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.