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Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). [2] [3] [4]Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as an emollient laxative and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [1]
Dosage forms Strengths Brand names Manufacturer Bulk: Powder: Oral: Solution: 220 mg (44 mg iron) per 5 mL* Ferrous Sulfate Elixir: 300 mg (60 mg iron) per 5 mL: Ferrous Sulfate Solution: 125 mg (25 mg iron) per mL* Fer-Gen-Sol® Drops: Teva Fer-In-Sol® Drops: Mead Johnson Tablets: 195 mg (39 mg iron)* Mol-Iron® Schering-Plough 300 mg (60 mg ...
Sodium picosulfate (INN, also known as sodium picosulphate) is a contact stimulant laxative used as a treatment for constipation or to prepare the large bowel before colonoscopy or surgery. It is available as a generic medication .
Dosage typically includes information on the number of doses, intervals between administrations, and the overall treatment period. [3] For example, a dosage might be described as "200 mg twice daily for two weeks," where 200 mg represents the individual dose, twice daily indicates the frequency, and two weeks specifies the duration of treatment.
For adults, a randomized controlled trial found PEG (MiraLax or GlycoLax) 17 grams once per day to be superior to tegaserod at 6 mg twice per day. [21] A randomized controlled trial found greater improvement from two sachets (26 g) of PEG versus two sachets (20 g) of lactulose.
Iron sucrose has ~20 mg of iron per mL of solution. A typical adult patient can safely receive 600 mg of iron sucrose per week, administered in separate doses of 200–300 mg. Most patients experience an increase in their hemoglobin levels of at least 20 g/L. [ 3 ] Administration usually takes from fifteen to thirty minutes [ 3 ] and is done by ...
The most common adverse effects for losartan in adults are upper respiratory infections, dizziness, and back pain. [3] People with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease may experience diarrhea , fatigue, low blood pressure, low blood glucose, elevated potassium, chest pain, or allergic reaction . [ 3 ]
Doxylamine is generally safe for administration to healthy adults. Doses of doxylamine of up to 1,600 mg/day for 6 months have been given to adults with schizophrenia, with little toxicity encountered. [33] The median lethal dose (LD 50) is estimated to be 50–500 mg/kg in humans. [34]