DOCUSATE

Course overview

DOCUSATE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF CONSTIPATION. IT IS IN THE STOOL SOFTENER CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR DOCUSATE IN THE TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTIPATION. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH CONSTIPATION AND RELATED CONDITIONS.