Senna-Docusate Sodium
Drug Information
Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods
Replenish Depleted Nutrients
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Magnesium
A woman and her newborn infant experienced low blood levels of magnesium, which was possibly due to chronic use of docusate throughout and after pregnancy. Controlled research is necessary to determine whether people taking docusate for long periods of time need to supplement magnesium.
The interaction is supported by preliminary, weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence. -
Potassium
Taking docusate increases the amount of potassium excreted from the body in the stool. Whether people taking docusate for long periods of time need to increase their intake of potassium is unknown.
The interaction is supported by preliminary, weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.
Reduce Side Effects
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none
Support Medicine
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none
Reduces Effectiveness
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none
Potential Negative Interaction
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none
Explanation Required
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none
Last Review: 03-24-2015
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