Drug General Information (ID: DDI6REHCO1)
  Drug Name Mineral oil Drug Info Docusate Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Laxatives Laxatives

 Mechanism of Mineral oil-Docusate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Altered absorption (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Mineral oil Docusate
      Mechanism Absorption increased by docusate Docusate
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacokinetic
Factor Description Alters the absorption of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
      Mechanism Description
  • Altered absorption of Mineral oil caused by Docusate 

Recommended Action
      Management Concomitant use of docusate and mineral oil should be avoided.

References
1 Product Information. Colace (docusate). Roberts Pharmaceutical Corporation, Eatontown, NJ.