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Taking overdose dulcolax can cause sudden death ?

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No: Dulcolax is generally safe even in fairly high doses, although it can cause diarrhea and electrolyte disturbances from that. I suppose if the diarrhea wasn't treated severe enough electrolyte imbalances could occur to cause a heart arrhythmia , but that's a stretch.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/19/2019

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