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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 8 0
stool softner 2 0
Other 2 0

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Dosages

  200ml as needed 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 400 mg daily 600 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Other
1 50% Other: 50%

See all 2 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
0
0
2
0
0
3

Stopped Taking Docusate

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

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

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Report created on November 23, 2009.