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Does taking 10 mg dulcolax cause throwing up?

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Dr. Evans Prieston answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Dulcolax and N&V: Most patients do fine with with a single dose without and problems whatsoever. However, there have been cases on record where Dulcolax has resulted in vomiting. It's rare, but it can happen.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/29/2014

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