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What is Longs Wellness?

Longs Wellness is a brand name for docusate, 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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Constipation 1 0

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Dosages

  250 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Currently Taking Longs Wellness

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.