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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.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Constipation 140 22 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Bowel problems 39 6 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Other 15 1 Efficacy_slight
Bowel irritability 12 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
STOOL SOFTENER 9 1 Efficacy_major
Support digestive health 7 1 Efficacy_major

See all 230 patients currently taking Docusate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 4
Mild
 4
None
 27

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Docusate

Diarrhea 3
Cramps 1
Nausea 1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Docusate. See all 47 dosages ►

  sodium100mg as needed sodium50mg as needed ml as needed daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily
  7 Number of Patients: 7 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 15 Number of Patients: 15 59 Number of Patients: 59 4 Number of Patients: 4 55 Number of Patients: 55 25 Number of Patients: 25 18 Number of Patients: 18  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 21   Other: 45%
Course of treatment ended 12   Course of treatment ended: 26%
Did not seem to work 8   Did not seem to work: 17%
Doctor's advice 3   Doctor's advice: 6%
Side effects too severe 2   Side effects too severe: 4%
Personal research 2   Personal research: 4%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 2%

See all 45 patients who’ve stopped taking Docusate

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

Currently Taking Docusate

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

Stopped Taking Docusate

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

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Docusate

Always
 19 53%
Usually
 13 36%
Sometimes
 2 6%
Never
 2 6%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Docusate

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 2 6%
A little
 7 19%
Not at all
 27 75%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Docusate

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 2 9%
< $25
 21 91%

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Report created on May 27, 2012.