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Brand Names: Colace, Coloxyl, Doc-Q-Lace, Enemeez, Longs Wellness, P-Col-Rite, Phillips, Senokot-S, Sof-Lax
Generic Name: Docusate
See also: Peri-Colace, Senna S, Senokot-S, Stool Softener

What is Docusate? Docusate is a stool softener that does not hold water like some bulking agents nor does it stimulate the bowel like laxatives. It is used in the treatment of constipation. It is available as capsule, liquid or enema. When sold as Colace it is docusate sodium vs. docusate calcium preparation. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

47 patients in the community are taking or have taken Docusate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 33 70%
Other 7 14%
disease-related symptoms 3 6%
General health 2 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Docusate.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mL As needed 0 As needed 0 Daily 100 mg As needed 100 As needed 200 mL As needed 200 mg Daily 283 mg As needed 300 mL As needed 2 tbs. Daily 4 tbs. Daily 100 mg Daily 150 tbs. Daily 200 mg Daily 240 mg Daily 283 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 400 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 700 mg Daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Docusate or how long patients were taking Docusate before stopping.

Currently taking Docusate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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2
0
6
4
8

Stopped taking Docusate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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2
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2
2
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 5 71% Did not seem to work: 71%
Other 3 43% Other: 43%
Doctor's advice 1 14% Doctor's advice: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 2

Constipation

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 50% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 50% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • SirIsaac
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • SirIsaac
  • by SirIsaac
    Nov 27, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

See all evaluation results for Docusate



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