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, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR DOCUSATE IN TREATING AND MANAGING 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 INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH CONSTIPATION AND RELATED CONDITIONS.