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What is Docusate?

Docusate is a stool softener that is used in the treatment of constipation. It is available as capsule, liquid or enema. Docusate preparations may include sodium, calcium, or potassium. Read more...Click to read more below

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
3 23%
Mild
2 15%
None
8 62%

Most commonly reported side effects

Diarrhea
2 15%
cramping
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Docusate. See all 39 dosages ►

  100 as needed 100 mg as needed 100mg as needed 1 as needed 1ml as needed 200mg as needed 200ml as needed 20mg-283mg as needed 250mg as needed 283mg as needed 2 sodium100mg daily 300ml as needed 4 sodium100mg as needed 4 sodium50mg as needed as needed calcium240mg as needed daily ml as needed sodium100mg as needed sodium100mg daily sodium50mg as needed 2 other daily 2 tbs. daily 5 tbs. daily 10 mg daily 100 mg weekly 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 tbs. daily 200 daily 200 mg daily 240 mg daily 250 mg daily 2 x sodium 150 mg/15 mL daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 960 mg daily
  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 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 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 4 Number of Patients: 4 26 Number of Patients: 26 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
9 36% Other: 36%
Did not seem to work
7 28% Did not seem to work: 28%
Course of treatment ended
3 12% Course of treatment ended: 12%
Doctor's advice
2 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Side effects too severe
2 8% Side effects too severe: 8%
Personal research
1 4% Personal research: 4%

See all 22 patients who’ve stopped taking Docusate

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Docusate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
4
12
19
38

Stopped Taking Docusate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
4
3
3
5
3

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
7 54%
Usually
6 46%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
3 23%
Not at all
10 77%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 8%
< $25
7 54%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.