<p>Docusate Sodium oral preparations are indicated to prevent and treat chronic constipation, as follows:</p>

<ul>
	<li>soften hard, dry stools in order to ease defecation and reduce straining at stool;</li>
	<li>in the presence of hemorrhoids and anal fissure, prevent hard, dry stools and reduce straining.</li>
</ul>

<p>Docusate Sodium oral preparations are also used as an adjunct in abdominal radiological procedures.</p>