Side Effects:

Common Dehydration.

Expert advice for Dulcoflex Tablet
Together with Dulcoflex, fiber rich diet containing whole grain bread and cereals, bran, fruits and green leafy vegetables, is essential to maintain healthy bowel function. Avoid taking a Dulcoflex for more than 1 week, unless prescribed by the doctor, as it leads to dependency on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement.  Take Dulcoflex after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines. Dulcoflex should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Dulcoflex a stimulant laxative?
Dulcoflex belongs to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives which increases bowel movements. Dulcoflex is used for recent or long-term constipation. Dulcoflex can also be used to clear the bowels before surgery, labor or radiological investigation.

Q. Is Dulcoflex safe for long term use?
Dulcoflex is recommended to be used only for five days if the cause of constipation is not known. Please consult your doctor regarding its use and use it for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Dulcoflex safe?
Dulcoflex is safe if you use it for a prescribed duration and dose as recommended by your doctor. In the case of any side effects, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Dulcoflex cause nausea?
Nausea is a common side effect of Dulcoflex. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive nausea while taking Dulcoflex.

Q. Does Dulcoflex cause cancer?
Dulcoflex has not been reported to cause any type of cancer. Please consult your doctor in case you have any further questions on this topic.

Q. Is Dulcoflex available over the counter?
Dulcoflex is not an over the counter (OTC) drug. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs and should only be taken when advised by a doctor.

Q. Is Dulcoflex habit forming?
Dulcoflex is not habit forming. However, as with all laxatives, Dulcoflex should be taken for a duration as recommended by your doctor.

Q. Is Dulcoflex effective?
Dulcoflex is effective if used for an approved indication at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Dulcoflex addictive?
Dulcoflex is not addictive. However, as with all laxatives, Dulcoflex should be taken for a duration as advised by your doctor. When the bowel regularity returns to normal, medicine can usually be stopped. If you need laxatives every day or if you have abdominal pain which does not go away even after taking the medicine, you should consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take Dulcoflex for constipation?
Dulcoflex is used for the treatment of recent or long term constipation. Dulcoflex can also be used to clear the bowels before surgery, labour or radiological investigation.Dulcoflex belongs to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives. Stimulant laxatives increase bowel movements, thus help in relieving constipation.

Q. Can I take Dulcoflex with docusate sodium?
Dulcoflex and docusate sodium both belong to a group of medicines called laxatives and hence work similarly. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two, so it may be safe to use them together. However, please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together as it may not be very useful to taken them together.

Q. Can I take Dulcoflex with prednisone?
Dulcoflex can be taken with prednisone. However, Dulcoflex can affect the absorption of any medicine taken along with it as it can affect the way a medicine would work. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine with Dulcoflex.

Q. Can I take Dulcoflex with senna?
Dulcoflex and senna both belong to a group of medicines called laxatives. However, no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. This does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can the use of Dulcoflex help lose weight?
Dulcoflex does not cause weight loss. Please consult your doctor in case you experience weight loss while taking Dulcoflex or you need treatment for weight management.

Q. Does Dulcoflex soften stools?
Dulcoflex belongs to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives that increase bowel movements for the removal of stools. Dulcoflex is different from stool softeners as they work by allowing passage of water into the stool mass and softening them.

Q. Does Dulcoflex expire?
Yes, Dulcoflex does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.

Q. Does Dulcoflex cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a common side effect of Dulcoflex. Please consult your doctor if you experience intolerable diarrhea with Dulcoflex.

Q. Does Dulcoflex cause cramping?
Abdominal cramps or pain is a common side effect of Dulcoflex. Please consult your doctor if you experience cramps while taking Dulcoflex.

Q. Does Dulcoflex cause bloating (general swelling that may cause increased abdominal size)?
Bloating has not been observed with Dulcoflex. However, Dulcoflex may cause abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nausea. Please consult your doctor if you experience bloating with Dulcoflex.

Q. Can the use of Dulcoflex cause melanosis coli?
Dulcoflex belongs to diphenylmethane derived stimulant laxatives and has not been reported to cause melanosis coli. This condition may develop in patients who chronically ingest anthraquinone-containing stimulant laxatives. In this condition, a dark pigment gets deposited in the lamina propria (one of the lining layers in the wall) of the large intestine (colon). Please consult your doctor if you have any symptoms of melanosis coli while taking Dulcoflex.

Q. Does Dulcoflex get you high?
Dulcoflex has not been reported to get you high. Dulcoflex is a stimulant laxative used for recent or long-term constipation. Dulcoflex can also be used to clear the bowels before surgery, labor or any radiological investigation.