LAXICON TAB

Overview

LAXICON TAB is a Schedule H drug.

LAXICON TAB is composed of: DOCUSATE (100 MG)

Docusate is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass.Docusate is used to treat or prevent constipation, and to reduce pain or rectal damage caused by hard stools or by straining during bowel movements.Docusate is a laxative that works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass.Docusate is a stool softener. It works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass.

Usage

DOCUSATE is generally used to treat: Constipation
DOCUSATE can address symptoms like: Straining With Bowel Movements

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first

How Do I Take It?

LAXICON TAB is generally taken With Food.

Precautions for LAXICON TAB and its Constituents

• Together with Docusate, fiber rich diet containing whole grain bread and cereals, bran, fruits and green leafy vegetables, is essential to maintain healthy bowel function.
• Avoid taking a Docusate for more than 1 week, unless prescribed by the doctor, as it leads to dependency on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement.
• Take Docusate after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
• A Docusate should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.
• Docusate may be taken with milk or fruit juice to improve the flavor.
• You should not use docusate if you have a blockage in your intestines.
• Do not use docusate while you are sick with nausea, vomiting, or severe stomach pain.
• You should not take mineral oil while using docusate.
• You should not use docusate if you are allergic to it.
• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
• Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking docusate.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open a docusate capsule or tablet. Swallow it whole.
• After taking docusate by mouth (tablets, capsules, liquid), you should have a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours.
• Do not take docusate rectal enema by mouth. It is for use only in your rectum.
• Wash your hands before and after using docusate enema.
• The rectal enema should produce a bowel movement within 2 to 15 minutes.
• Avoid using laxatives or other stool softeners unless your doctor has told you to.
  

Symptoms of Overdosage

DOCUSATE over-dosage can result in: Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain

Common Side-Effects

DOCUSATE : Diarrhoea, Hives, Skin Rash, Dizziness, Weakness (generalized), Increased Passing Gas, Abdomen Stomach Cramps, Mouth Swelling, Face Swelling, Wheezing, Difficulty Swallowing

Serious Side-Effects

DOCUSATE : Difficulty Breathing

Technical Classification

DOCUSATE is categorized as: LAXATIVES / GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS

Available Alternatives for LAXICON TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

DOCUSATE		DOCUSATE
LAXICON TAB	INR 18.65 for 10 TABLETS	DOCUSATE 100 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ANOFER CAP	INR 64 for 10 CAPSULES	VITAMIN A 5000 IU, IODINE 150 MCG, ELEMENTAL IRON 120 MG, VITAMIN C 75 MCG, DOCUSATE 50 MG, NIACINAMIDE 45 MG, ELEMENTAL ZINC 25 MG, TOCOFEROL 25 IU, CYANOCOBALAMIN 12 MCG, RIBOFLAVIN 5 MG, THIAMINE MONONITRATE 4.5 MG, PYRIDOXINE 3 MG, ELEMENTAL COPPER 2 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
COEHB PLUS CAP	INR 125 for 10 CAPSULES	METHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, METHYL FOLATE 300 MCG, DOCUSATE 100 MG, CARBONYL IRON 100 MG
DOCUSATE SODIUM		DOCUSATE
SMUTH CAP	INR 116.5 for 10 CAPSULES	CALCIUM ACETATE 500.0 MG, DOCUSATE 100.0 MG
SOFTERON -Z CAP	INR 38.25 for 15 CAPSULES	FOLIC ACID 750 MG, FERROUS FUMARATE 165 MG, DOCUSATE 50 MG, COPPER SULFATE 1 MG
SOFTERON CAP	INR 34.7 for 15 CAPSULES	FOLIC ACID 750 MG, FERROUS FUMARATE 165 MG, DOCUSATE 50 MG
WAXSOL EAR-DPS	INR for	DOCUSATE 0.5 %W/V