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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

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Constipation 126 20 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Bowel problems 35 5 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Other 15 1 Efficacy_slight
Bowel irritability 11 1 Efficacy_moderate
STOOL SOFTENER 9 1 Efficacy_major
Support digestive health 7 1 Efficacy_major

See all 215 patients currently taking Docusate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 4
Mild
 4
None
 24

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 ►

  as needed ml as needed daily sodium100mg as needed 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 6 Number of Patients: 6 16 Number of Patients: 16 57 Number of Patients: 57 4 Number of Patients: 4 47 Number of Patients: 47 22 Number of Patients: 22 18 Number of Patients: 18  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Docusate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 19   Other: 43%
Course of treatment ended 11   Course of treatment ended: 25%
Did not seem to work 8   Did not seem to work: 18%
Side effects too severe 2   Side effects too severe: 5%
Personal research 2   Personal research: 5%
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 5%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 2%

See all 42 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
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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
 16 48%
Usually
 13 39%
Sometimes
 2 6%
Never
 2 6%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Docusate

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 3 9%
A little
 7 21%
Not at all
 23 70%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Docusate

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 2 10%
< $25
 19 90%

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Report created on February 12, 2012.