Prescribed for Constipation, Acne, Indigestion. Milk of Magnesia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Docusate is a stool softener that may be used to treat constipation, but there is a lack of good-quality evidence supporting its use, and most trials have not found it to be effective. It is thought...View more
Prescribed for Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this...View more
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Milk of Magnesia has an average rating of8.5 out of 10 from a total of48 ratings on Drugs.com.80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect.
Docusate has an average rating of6.3 out of 10 from a total of43 ratings on Drugs.com.54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.
MiraLAX has an average rating of7.2 out of 10 from a total of257 ratings on Drugs.com.64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.
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- Laxatives
- Laxatives
- Laxatives
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Lower cost generic
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| Quantity | 1200 mL |
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| Dosage | 8% |
| Per Unit* | $0.01 |
| Cost* | $12.31 |
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| Quantity | 100 each |
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| Dosage | sodium 100 mg |
| Per Unit* | $0.11 |
| Cost* | $11.19 |
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| Quantity | 10 powder for reconstitution |
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| Dosage | - |
| Per Unit* | $2.26 |
| Cost* | $22.56 |
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- Oral concentrate
- Oral liquid
- Oral suspension
- Oral capsule
- Oral liquid
- Oral syrup
- Oral tablet
- Oral powder for reconstitution
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Category NNot classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document.
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Category NNot classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document.
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Category CRisk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document.
A total of 410 drugs are known to interact with Milk of Magnesia:
- 11 major drug interactions (27 brand and generic names)
- 325 moderate drug interactions (2116 brand and generic names)
- 74 minor drug interactions (339 brand and generic names)
A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with docusate:
- 3 moderate drug interactions (27 brand and generic names)
- 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
- 218 moderate drug interactions (848 brand and generic names)
- 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
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.
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal obstruction disorders
- Renal dysfunction
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal obstruction disorders
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal obstruction disorders
- GI obstruction/perforation
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February 18, 1999
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- Pregnancy warnings
- Breastfeeding warnings
- Dosage information
- Drug interactions
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- Side effects
- Pregnancy warnings
- Breastfeeding warnings
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- Support group
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- Side effects
- Pregnancy warnings
- Breastfeeding warnings
- Dosage information
- Drug interactions
- Support group
- Pricing and coupons
- En Español
- Milk of Magnesia uses
- Docusate uses
- MiraLAX uses
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- Prescribing information
- Prescribing information
- Constipation
- Acne
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Constipation
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
- Bowel Preparation
- Constipation - Acute
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
