Docusate Sodium Paediatric 12.5mg/5ml Oral Solution is a laxative usually used to prevent and treat constipation, it may also be used before a stomach X ray.

Do not use if:

• You are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• You are suffering from stomach pains or an obstruction in the gut.
• You are feeling sick or has been sick in the last 24 hours.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Docusate Sodium Paediatric 12.5mg/5ml Oral Solution.

Dosage for constipation:
Infants over 6 months: One 5ml spoonful 3 times daily.
Children aged 2-12 years is one to two 5ml spoonfuls 3 times daily.
Dilute the medicine in a glass of flavoured drink such as fruit juice or milk and drink within 30 minutes of preparation.
Reduce the dose as the condition improves.

Use before stomach X ray:
When taken before a stomach X-Ray the dose is six 5ml spoonfuls, as a single dose.

Not suitable for infants under 6 months

Prolonged use can cause the gut to become lazy and not work properly.

Ingredients:
Docusate Sodium 12.5/5ml.
Sorbitol (E420), Glycerol (E422), Povidone, Monosodium Phosphate Dihydrate, Disodium Phosphate Dedecahydrate, Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate (E218), Propyl P-Hydroxybenzoate (E216), Strawberry Flavour, Aspartame (E951) Purified Water.

Cautions and Warnings:

• Docusol solution should not be taken concurrently with mineral oil
• Docusate sodium is excreted in breast milk and should therefore be used with caution in lactating mothers