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Sodium docusate

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Sodium docusate is a laxative with a surface wetting mode of action, but which also has a stimulant action.

Note - several studies and review articles have raised doubts about the effectiveness of docusate in preventing constipation, with a systematic review concluding that docusate demonstrates no greater efficacy than a placebo.

Reference

  1. Sizar O et al. Laxatives. In: StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan.

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