Generic name:docusate sodium [ DOK-ue-sate-SOE-dee-um ]
Drug class:Laxatives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 18, 2022.
What is Doc-Q-Lace?
Doc-Q-Lace is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass.
Doc-Q-Lace is used to treat or prevent occasional constipation.
Doc-Q-Lace is also used to reduce pain or rectal damage caused by hard stools or by straining during bowel movements.
Warnings
You should not use Doc-Q-Lace if you have a blockage in your intestines. Do not use Doc-Q-Lace while you are sick with nausea, vomiting, or severe stomach pain.
You should not take mineral oil while using Doc-Q-Lace.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Doc-Q-Lace if you are allergic to docusate sodium, or if you have:
nausea, vomiting, or severe stomach pain;
a blockage in your intestines; or
chronic stomach pain that has not been checked by a doctor.
You should not take mineral oil while using Doc-Q-Lace.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take docusate sodium:
if you are on a low-salt diet; or
if you have recently had a sudden change in your bowel habits lasting for longer than 2 weeks.
It is not known whether docusate sodium will harm an unborn baby. Do not use Doc-Q-Lace without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether docusate sodium passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 years old without the advice of a doctor.
How should I use Doc-Q-Lace?
Use Doc-Q-Lace exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your docto...
