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docusate
(redirected from Coloxyl)

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docusate /doc·u·sate/ (dok´u-sat) any of a group of anionic surfactants widely used as emulsifying, wetting, and dispersing agents; the calcium, potassium, and sodium salts are used as stool softeners.
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21-23) includes Coloxyl and Coloxyl with Senna in the list of drugs not to be crushed (Appendix 1).
Advice needed by Stevens, Karin / Australian Nursing Journal
Table 4 Number of subjects using different types of laxatives Prescribed Over the counter Metamucil 0 2 Senakot 0 2 Durolax 0 4 Agarol 1 3 NuLax 0 2 Coloxyl 2 0 Alvacol 1 0 Epsom Salts 0 1 Golytely 1 0 Table 5 Mean daily consumption of serves of cereals, vegetables and fruits in constipated and not-constipated male subjects (n = daily) Number of serves Cereals Vegetables Fruit Male subjects 3.
Constipation and diet in a community sample of older Australians. ... by Talley, Nicholas J. / Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia
For example, Coloxyl and senna and paracetamol tablets are crushed and mixed with
Liquid medications 'too expensive'. (Letters to the Editor) by Australian Nursing Journal
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