Medi-Laxx is used to treat constipation. Medi-Laxx is a stool softener and laxative combination. It contains 2 medications: sennosides and docusate. It works by softening the stool and increasing water content to allow easier passage of the stool.
Docusate is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass. Docusate is used to treat or prevent constipation, and to reduce pain or rectal damage caused by hard stools or by straining during bowel movements. Docusate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this guide.
Stool softeners are used on a short-term basis to relieve constipation by people who should avoid straining during bowel movements because of heart conditions, hemorrhoids, and other problems.
Senna is in a class of medications called stimulant laxatives. Senna is used on a short-term basis to treat constipation. It also is used to empty the bowels before surgery and certain medical procedures. It works by increasing activity of the intestines to cause a bowel movement.
Constipation can occur when a person's digestive system, for one reason or another, does not function properly. Constipation is commonly understood as having infrequent or difficult bowel movements, as well as having fewer than 3 bowel movements per week.
