netsavy006 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 How long does it take for the benefits of Colace to appear? I've been on it since Thursday night and nothing yet. Just wondering (as with other meds) if there's a time period I need to give it to work. Currently on 100mg HS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrel Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Colace is not a laxative and is not going to "work" immediately. It is more a maintenance med if you are prone to constipation, rather than a med to resolve an episode of severe constipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Drugs.com says 1-3 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 As was discussed in your original Colace question thread, it is a stool softener, not a laxative. Therefore it takes a few days to work. Possibly a bit more than 3, depending on the general speed of your GI tract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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