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Brand Names: Colace, Coloxyl, Doc-Q-Lace, Enemeez, P-Col-Rite, Phillips, Senokot-S, Sof-Lax
Generic Name: Docusate
See also: Peri-Colace, Senna S, Senokot-S, Stool Softener

What is Docusate? Docusate is 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. When sold as Colace it is docusate sodium vs. docusate calcium preparation. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

48 patients in the community are taking or have taken Docusate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 31 64%
Other 7 14%
disease-related symptoms 3 6%
General health 3 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Docusate.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 0 mL none 0 none 2 tbs. day 4 tbs. day 100 mg day 150 tbs. day 200 mg day 240 mg day 283 mg day 300 mg day 400 mg day 500 mg day 700 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 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 Docusate or how long patients were taking Docusate before stopping.

Currently taking Docusate

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

Stopped taking Docusate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
2
3
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 57% Did not seem to work: 57%
Other 3 43% Other: 43%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

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

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Constipation

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

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

Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea

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)

  • SirIsaac
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • SirIsaac
  • by SirIsaac
    Nov 27, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

See all evaluation results for Docusate



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