What is Soflax?

Soflax Tablet is used for Occasional constipation and other conditions. 

• Soflax Tablet contains Docusate Sodium as an active ingredient.
• Soflax Tablet works by helping fat and water into the stool mass to soften the stool.
• Amneal Pharma Australia manufactures Soflax Tablet.

Soflax Tablet Uses

Soflax Tablet is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:

• Occasional constipation
• Soflax Tablet may also be used for purposes not listed here.

Soflax Tablet Working, Mechanism of Action and Pharmacology

Soflax Tablet improves the patient's condition by performing the following functions:

• Helping fat and water into the stool mass to soften the stool.

Soflax Tablet - Composition and Active Ingredients

Soflax Tablet is composed of the following active ingredients (salts)

• Docusate Sodium

Soflax Tablet - Side-effects

The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of Soflax Tablet. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side-effects may be rare but serious.

Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side-effects, especially if they do not go away.

• Bitter taste
• Bloating
• Cramping
• Diarrhea
• Gas
• Irritation around the rectum

Soflax Tablet - Precautions & How to Use

Before using Soflax Tablet, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition.

Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.

• Breastfeeding
• History of bowel obstruction
• Nausea
• Planning to become pregnant
• Pregnant
• Rectal bleeding

Soflax Tablet - Drug Interactions

If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Soflax Tablet may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions.

Soflax Tablet may interact with the following drugs and products:

• Advair diskus
• Aspirin
• Duloxetine
• Furosemide
• Insulin glargine
• Milk of magnesia

Soflax Tablet - Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Soflax Tablet is a contraindication. In addition, Soflax Tablet should not be used if you have the following conditions:

• Allergic reactions
• Appendicitis
• Nausea
• Undiagnosed abdominal pain
• Vomiting