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Brand Names: Colace, Coloxyl, Doc-Q-Lace, Enemeez, 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

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 39 36%
Bowel problems 26 24%
Other 22 20%
General health 6 5%
disease-related symptoms 4 3%
chronic constipation 1 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Docusate.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 0 mL none 0 none 2 tbs. day 4 tbs. day 5 tbs. day 100 mg day 150 tbs. day 200 mg day 200 day 240 mg day 250 mg day 283 mg day 300 mg day 350 mg day 400 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 700 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 16 Number of Patients: 16 10 Number of Patients: 10 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
2
7
6
11
16
22

Stopped taking Docusate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
1
2
3
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 5 56% Did not seem to work: 56%
Other 3 33% Other: 33%
Side effects too severe 1 11% Side effects too severe: 11%
Course of treatment ended 1 11% Course of treatment ended: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 75% 3
Slight 25% 1

Bowel problems

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 20% 1
Mild 20% 1
None 60% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • Mr. Kamakazie
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Mr. Kamakazie
  • by Mr. Kamakazie
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Bowel problems

  • webguy1958
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • webguy1958
  • by webguy1958
    Sep 26, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Bowel problems

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