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DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES: 181 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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181
Total FAERS Reports
5 (2.8%)
Deaths Reported
86
Hospitalizations
181
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
13
Life-Threatening
9
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: DOCUSATE SODIUM\SENNOSIDES ·

First Report: 20081222 · Latest Report: 20250524

What Are the Most Common DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Constipation
34 reports (18.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Somnolence
28 reports (15.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Pneumonia aspiration
23 reports (12.7%)

All DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Constipation 34 18.8% 0 16
Somnolence 28 15.5% 0 24
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 23 12.7% 0 22
Pneumonia aspiration 23 12.7% 0 23
Coma 22 12.2% 0 22
Drug ineffective 19 10.5% 0 6
Dyspnoea 19 10.5% 0 13
Headache 16 8.8% 0 9
Diarrhoea 15 8.3% 1 5
Off label use 14 7.7% 0 11
Overdose 14 7.7% 1 10
Drug dependence 13 7.2% 1 8
Abdominal pain upper 12 6.6% 0 2
Chest pain 12 6.6% 1 6
Decreased appetite 12 6.6% 0 5
Depression 12 6.6% 1 7
Neutropenia 12 6.6% 0 6
Cough 11 6.1% 0 6
Hypokalaemia 11 6.1% 1 7
Oxygen saturation decreased 11 6.1% 0 4

Who Reports DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 70.8% female, 29.2% male. Average age: 58.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 1 0 0
2014 6 2 3
2015 18 0 11
2016 12 1 6
2017 11 1 6
2018 3 0 2
2019 2 0 1
2020 6 0 0
2021 7 0 3
2022 4 0 0
2023 3 0 0
2024 2 0 0
2025 1 0 0

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What Is DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 102
Constipation 45

DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.