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US health officials are continuing to investigate a multistate outbreak of infections caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex possibly linked to contaminated oral liquid docusate stool softener ...

“At this time, CDC continues to recommend that clinicians not use any liquid docusate product as a stool softener or for any other medical purpose,” an update on the CDC website reads. “This ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old man in fairly good health who has difficulty passing stool. I have been using Colace for softening the stool for some time now. My concern is the long-term use of ...

PORTSMOUTH – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a warning urging all health care facilities to stop using a common medication. The CDC sent advisories to all health care ...

Rugby Laboratories announced a voluntary recall of all lots of Diocto Liquid and Diocto Syrup (docusate sodium solutions) due to a risk of contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. Rugby Laboratories ...

Is it safe to take stool softeners to treat pregnancy constipation? Stool softeners are generally considered safe during pregnancy. Pregnancy constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel ...