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Is colace (docusate sodium) a laxative?
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No,: it is a stool softener. It does not increase motility as a function of most laxatives.
Answered 11/25/2014
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A stool softener,: not a laxative. A laxative will induce bowel movement.
Answered 11/20/2014
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