Comparing Docusate/senna vs Senna S
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation - Acute. docusate/senna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation - Acute. Senna S may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Constipation, Acute
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| More about Docusate/senna | More about Senna S (docusate/senna) | ||||||||||||||||
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Docusate/senna has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Senna S has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: docusate/senna side effects in more detail. |
See also: Senna S side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all docusate/senna prices |
View all Senna S prices |
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| Colace 2-in-1, Doc-Q-Lax, Doculax, Docuzen, Dok Plus, Ex-Lax Gentle Strength, Gentlax S, Medi-Laxx, Peri-Colace, Senexon-S, Senna Plus, Senna S, Senna-Time S, Sennalax-S, Senokot S, SenoSol-SS View more | Other docusate/senna brands include: Colace 2-in-1, Doc-Q-Lax, Doculax, Docuzen, Dok Plus, Ex-Lax Gentle Strength, Gentlax S, Medi-Laxx, Peri-Colace, Senexon-S, Senna Plus, Senna-Time S, Sennalax-S, Senokot S, SenoSol-SS View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with docusate/senna:
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A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with Senna S:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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