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What is Equate 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.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Constipation 6 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight
Bowel problems 4 0
Bowel Irregularity 2 2 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
softer stools 1 1 Efficacy_slight
Parkinson's Disease 1 1 Efficacy_none
Diverticulitis 1 0

See all 11 patients currently taking Equate Stool Softener

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 0
None
 4

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Equate Stool Softener

Diarrhea 1
Stomach upset 1

Reported Dosages

  100mg as needed 1other as needed 2 mg daily 2 other daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Equate Stool Softener (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 33%
Other 1   Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Equate Stool Softener

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Equate Stool Softener

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

Stopped Taking Equate Stool Softener

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Equate Stool Softener

Always
 2 40%
Usually
 2 40%
Sometimes
 1 20%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Equate Stool Softener

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 20%
A little
 1 20%
Not at all
 3 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Equate Stool Softener

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 4 100%

Report created on May 26, 2012.