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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

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Constipation 42 3
Other 4 0
disease-related symptoms 3 0
General health 2 0
Bowel Irregularity 1 0
Bowel problems 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 67%
Mild
0 0%
None
1 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

cramping
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Docusate. See all 21 dosages ►

  100 as needed 200ml as needed 283mg as needed 2 sodium100mg daily 300ml as needed 4 sodium50mg as needed as needed daily ml as needed sodium100mg as needed 2 tbs. daily 10 mg daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 tbs. daily 200 mg daily 240 mg daily 2 x sodium 150 mg/15 mL daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily
  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 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
6 55% Other: 55%
Did not seem to work
4 36% Did not seem to work: 36%
Personal research
1 9% Personal research: 9%
Side effects too severe
1 9% Side effects too severe: 9%

See all 11 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
1
1
4
4
7

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
5
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
3 100%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 33%
Not at all
2 67%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 33%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.