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Stool Softener Treatment Report

See also: Citrucel, Colace, Docusate

What is Stool Softener? Stool softeners are used to relieve constipation by people who should avoid straining during bowel movements because of heart conditions, hemorrhoids, and other problems. They soften stools, making them easier to pass. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons taken

187 patients in the community are taking or have taken Stool Softener.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 78 41%
Bowel problems 36 19%
General health 14 7%
Other 9 4%
Support another treatment 4 2%
disease-related symptoms 1 <1%
Pain 1 <1%
Don't know 1 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 <1%
soft stool 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Stool Softener.

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  0mg as needed 100mg as needed 10mg as needed 1 mg as needed 1mg as needed 1 other as needed 1other as needed 200mg as needed 20mg as needed 250 mg as needed 250mg as needed 25mg as needed 2other as needed 300mg as needed 400mg as needed 40mg as needed 500mg as needed 600mg as needed 7 mg as needed as needed daily mg as needed 1 other weekly 1 g daily 1 mg daily 1 other daily 1 tps. daily 17 g every other week 2 mg daily 2 other daily 2 tbs. daily 3 mg daily 4 tps. daily 5 mg daily 5 other daily 50 mg weekly 8.6 mcg daily 10 mg daily 17 g daily 20 mg daily 20 other daily 25 mg daily 30 mg daily 250 mg weekly 37.5 mg daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mcg daily 200 mg daily 250 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 720 mg daily 780 mg daily 3000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 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 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 31 Number of Patients: 31 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 24 Number of Patients: 24 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 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  

Duration

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

Currently Taking Stool Softener

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
25
19
28

Stopped Taking Stool Softener

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
5
7
6
3
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Stool Softener (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 17 50% Other: 50%
Did not seem to work 8 24% Did not seem to work: 24%
Course of treatment ended 6 18% Course of treatment ended: 18%
Doctor's advice 3 9% Doctor's advice: 9%
Side effects too severe 2 6% Side effects too severe: 6%
Not indicated 1 3% Not indicated: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 11% 1
Mild 11% 1
None 78% 7

Top reported side-effects include: occasional cramps, Bowel Irregularity

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • Bobby B
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: severe
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
  • Bobby B
  • by Bobby B
    Sep 14, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

  • ProfGumbySan
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: mild
    Legs: none
  • ProfGumbySan
  • by ProfGumbySan
    Mar 11, 2009
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

See all evaluation results for Stool Softener

Report created on November 08, 2009.