Which species have cited Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) dosing data?

Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Ball Python, Bearded Dragon.

Is Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) a controlled substance?

Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium)

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Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO not stated in source in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles): 'Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate | 1-5 mg/kg PO154 | Most species/constipation, use 1:20 dilution'. The p.274 locator is REMOVED - the row is not on p.274, and this copy is an ebook conversion with no printed pagination, so the numbered table is the citable location. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

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Constipation

Species with Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) dosing data (2 dose rules)

Ball Python

Backed by 2 published sourcesShow

· Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles): 'Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate | 1-5 mg/kg PO154 | Most species/constipation, use 1:20 dilution'. The p.274 locator is REMOVED - the row is not on p.274, and this copy is an ebook conversion with no printed pagination, so the numbered table is the citable location.
· Gillespie D. Reptiles. In: Birchard SJ, Sherding RG, eds. Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1994:1390-1411. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.273 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles).

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