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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 17 65%
General health 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Stool Softener.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show top 10)

  100mg as needed 10mg as needed 1 mg as needed 200mg as needed 250mg as needed mg as needed 1 mg daily 2 mg daily 2 tbs. daily 50 mg weekly 20 mg daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mcg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 720 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 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 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 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
1
0
6
4
1

Stopped Taking Stool Softener

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Stool Softener (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 75% Course of treatment ended: 75%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

There is currently no efficacy data for Stool Softener.

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

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

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

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

See all evaluation results for Stool Softener

Report created on November 08, 2009.