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Had a RX filled for docusate. Received large round white pills, scored on one side with GC or 6C on top and 422 on the bottom. Other side is blank. ## large round white pill with GC 422 on one side and blank on the other side ## GC 422 white round tablets are Docusate Sodium tablet 100mg. They can be crushed. ## Yes it's a large round pill that has 6c 422 or gc 422 ## What is a round white pill with the letters GC and that number is 422 is it magnesium or is it Colace ## What is the name of a round white pill with the letters GC the numbers 422 what is the name of the medication

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What is a red, gel-type pill that has a see-through effect, with the letters NV 13 on it, can you tell me what this drug may be? I would appreciate your help. Thanks. ## The identification provided is correct, this gel cap is manufactured by National Vitamin Company, and they list it as containing 100mgs of Docusate Sodium, which is a stool softener. NDC: 54629-0600 It is available over the counter. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, bloating, cramping, dry mouth, and diarrhea. Ref: DailyMed Docusate Inactive ingredients may include: Fd&c Red No. 40 Fd&c Yellow No. 6 Gelatin Glycerin Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Propylene Glycol Water Sorbitol Is there anything else I can help with? ## This is a stool softener, prescription strength.

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How or what does this web page help or do for parents trying to find out what pills are? I caught my kid with an orange round pill imprinted with S35 on one side and nothing on the other side and our wonderful Internet could not lead me to a page describing what exactly this pill is. They can start making illicit orange round S35 pills and get away with selling it because we don't even know what it is as a legal pill. The next step will be opiates looking like a dark-colored Advil but with coating. Even come in the form of Tylenol but a 50 is placed in capsules. I've seen it. ## There are those of us who can research pill identifications, side effect details, and other information to help people, such as yourself, that are having problems trying to find information on their own....

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A small round white pill imprinted p33 is identified as Propylthiouracil (50 mg) marketed for use in treating hyperthyroidism. Labeler: American Health Packaging NDC: 68084-0964 Size (mm): 8 Inactive Ingredients: -Cellulose, Microcrystalline -Docusate Sodium -Magnesium Stearate -Sodium Benzoate -Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato -Starch, Corn

light peach round pill one side has a line wwhare it can be broke the other side has mylan and a3 ## round peach colored pills line down the middle are these zanax? ## roxy ## This tablet is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and distributed by UDL Laboratories. NDC code: 51079-0789 The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, and irritability. Inactive ingredients may include: silicon dioxide croscarmellose sodium docusate sodium lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose sodium benzoate sodium lauryl sulfate FD&C Yellow No. 6 Unfortunately, I do not have a picture to post, due to copyright reasons. Is there anything else I can help with?

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small red oval gel cap with P51 written on it. ## Docusate sodium 100mg- used as a stool softener or laxative ## Just to confirm, I have also identified the Red Gel Cap with imprint P51 as Docusate sodium (100 mg). Docusate belongs to the drug class laxatives and is used in the treatment of acute constipation. Possible side effects are typically mild and may include: stomach pain, diarrhea, or cramping. Serious allergic reactions can occur with the drug. The most severe side effect of docusate, although very rare, is rectal bleeding. Manufacturer: Akyma Pharmaceuticals National Drug Code (NDC): 65162-0614 You can learn more about this drug on the page for Docusate Details I hope this info helps! ## I was wondering, i have the red oval docusate 100mg for constipation, i have 2 questions,...

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round cranberry colored pill with numbers 544. the 44 is imprinted deeper. ## I believe that this is Walmart's Equate Stool Softener Plus Stimulant Laxative (Compare to Peri-Colase). It contains two active ingredients: Docusate Sodium 50mg and Sennosides 8.6mg. (As of December 2014) ## The prior identification is correct, it is still available in this same formulation. It is a laxative. The FDA warns that it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Is there anything I can help with?

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I found a round red pill with 544 embossed in it. Do you know what it is? ## This may be Walmart's Equate Stool Softener with Stimulant Laxative (compare to Peri-Colase). ## i found a tiny red pill that has [ ] an imprint on one side. does anyone know what it is? ## @Susan, Is there any chance that the pill you have says "S44" instead of "544"? If so, a round red pill with S44 is reportedly identified as Docusate sodium/senna docusate sodium (50 mg) + Sennosides (8.6 mg). This is a laxative used for treating constipation, as post #1 suggested. For verification, the product labeler/distributor is listed as McKesson and the pill itself carries a National Drug Code of 62011-0165. I hope this helps!

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If 1 is a stool softener can i take 2 to make it a laxative? I have constipation from my opioids. ## Hello Shirley, Excellent question. Stool Softener, AKA Docusate Sodium, commonly comes in 50mg and 100mg soft gels. I too have OIC (Opioid-Induced Constipation). Docusate Sodium is but one part of my regimen for my personal amount of Opioids. I also take a capful of Miralax almost every day. I also take 4 Docusate Sodium Softgels of 100mg each for a total of 400mgs. I'll take the softgels every other day. Now for a specific answer to your question: 1 soft gel of Docusate Sodium is a stool softener, of course. 2 softgels is a doubling of the stool softener and are simply just more stool softener. It doesn't convert to a laxative based on simply using a larger dose. Just as my 4 10...

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Found this pill and I'm not sure what it is. It's a liquid cap. PC18 printed on the red side of the pill. Does anyone know what this is? ## Hi Phoenix, The red and white liquid filled capsule you're describing marked with PC 18 contains 100mgs of Docusate Sodium. This medication is an over the counter laxative/stool softener. For verification, it's manufactured by a company called Humanwell Puracap Pharmaceutical (Wuhan), Ltd. and carries a National Drug Code of 53345-018-01. I hope this helps! ## My mom is taking this pill it's pc 18 and is red on one side and white on the other side. What is for?

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round red pill with s44 on it ## My wife bought a bottle of equate Stool Softener from WalMart. In the bottle are two small round pills with S44 on it. What are these pills. ## They are also stool softner. Prolly a manufacters error. ## Just to confirm, I have dentified Pill imprint S44 as Docusate sodium and senna docusate sodium 50 mg / sennosides 8.6 mg. Docusate/senna belongs to the drug class laxatives and is used in the treatment of acute constipation. Manufacturer: McKesson You can learn more about this drug on the page for Docusate Sodium + Senna Details I hope this info helps! ## It's to loosen & soften up your bowls so it will come out. It's to make you poop. Mine get so backed up @ ×'s that I've had to take 15 - 18 bcz any other amount that I'd tr...

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I have a tablet pill with gp1 at top 51 on the lower and blank back ## Hello, Jenny! How are you? I believe the marking on the tablet you've found is GPI S1, it is manufactured by Physician's Science and Nature Inc., they list it as containing 100mgs of Docusate, available under the name brand Pramolaxin, it is a stool softener and is available over the counter. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, bloating, abdominal cramping and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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A DEEP RED PILL THAT READS- L60TCL ## what ## what is this pill ..... L60TCL is ingraved on 1 side i need the name of it and what it dose. it is round and a dark red ## The pill with the TCL 097 marking contains Docusate and Senna, it is a laxative. You can learn more Docusate details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, abdominal pain, cramping and diarrhea. Are there any comments or questions? ## That maroon pill or red deep red that you are talking about I take that for my stomach twice a day and it helps really good. because of the medicine that I take cuz I had a chemical exposure that the medicine I take it helps with that if I stop taking it then my stomach gets all pain and everything back again but for anything else it works great. That's what I think anyway. #...

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WHITE ON ONE SIDE THE OTHER RED ## Hi Gloria, I'm not certain as to whether this is a definitive match, but information I am seeing suggests that what you have is an over-the-counter stool softener/laxative by the name of Docusate sodium (100mg). They describe the red and white tablet as being a liquid filled capsule, made by Kroger Co. For verification, it also reportedly carries a National Drug Code of 30142-238. Another attribute to take note of is its size. The particular description I found lists the size as being 12 mm. One other thing I want to mention is that I did come across a nearly identical pill that carried an imprint of "SCU1" as opposed to "SCU2", which was also identified as a stool softener. However this pill was completely red and didn't have w...

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the letters pms are on one side, with 100 printed on the other side, oval shape, about the size of my little finger nail, 1/3 of an inch, approximately ## so has anyone figured out what the pms 100 red gel caps are. we have a bottle of them and no clue ## It's sodium docusate, a laxative. I hope you didn't try them to find out what they were! ## is the little red pill realy used for constipation?/ please let me know i realy need help with constipation help ## It's 100mg of Docusate Sodium. I just got the exact same ones from my pharmacist and was wondering what the PMS stands for. It is a stool softener btw. Dosage of max 5 a day in adults (1-3 for mild/medium constipation). ## I know it's a bit late- but PMS is a pharmaceutical company, they manufacture generic drugs su...

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My new RX of hydrochlorot capsule 12.5mg. is blue with a marking of V 3566 on it. My previous RX was white. Is this the same medication? ## Hi Lucky, Just to confirm, the blue pill you're describing is in fact identified as Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg. Manufacturer: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 00603-3855 Inactive Ingredients: docusate sodium lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose corn starch sodium benzoate You can learn more about this drug on the page for Hydrochlorothiazide Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## Yes, it's the same medication. This is a generic, so it's manufactured by several different companies and whichever one your pharmacy has in s...

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It is a stool softener for constipation! ## Hello, Diana! How are you? Thank you for posting this identification. That is correct, this gelcap is manufactured by Perrigo and they list it as containing 100mgs of Docusate Sodium. Typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, gas, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Are there any questions or concerns?

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Found this pill, light orange in color, black letters "sc+s". Any ideas? ## Hello, Lily! How are you? This is listed as being an over the counter Laxative that contains 50mgs of Docusate Sodium and 8.6mgs Sennosides, it's used to relieve constipation. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, bloating, cramping and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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How many can you take to make for constipation ## Hello, Fred! How are you? You should follow the instructions on the label. Generally, it's one to two soft gels daily. Side effects may include nausea, flatulence and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am suffering with sciatica that is either caused by, or made worse by ulcerative colitis causing pain in my left leg. I am often constipated as a result and it makes the pain unberable at times. I know Diclofenac can cause stroke and I was wondering how safe it is to take Colace with it to ease the constipation being that they both contain a type of "sodium" ## Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Colace/ Sodium Docusate is a stool softener. ## It isn't that they contain types of sodium, it is just the base ion of the exact salt that the medications are derived from. You shouldn't take anything, without your doctor's approval, but these aren't like the sodium you are thinking of that's found in food or table salt. Is there anything else I can hel...

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