- For constipation prone patients (bedrest, medications);
- Acts as stool softener;
- Adults: 240 mg PO qd; - Peds: >6yrs: 50-150 mg PO qd;
- Supplied: Caps: 50mg, 240mg;
- COLACE:
- Adults: 50-250 mg PO bid;
- Peds: <3yrs: 10-40 mg / 24 yrs PO divided qd/qid;
- 3-6 yrs: 20-60 mg/24hrs PO divided qd/qid;
- 6-12 yrs: 40-120 mg/24hr PO divided qd/qid;
- >12yrs: same as adult