What is Emollients topical?

An example of Emollients topical

Emollients are used for the dressing and management of superficial wounds, minor abrasions, dermal ulcers, donor sites, 1st and 2nd degree burns, including sunburns, and radiation dermatitis. When applied to a wound, emollients provide a moist environment for quicker healing.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
3 1 Efficacy_major
2 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
2 1 Efficacy_moderate
2 1 Efficacy_slight
1 0
1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1
Moderate
0
Mild
0
None
6

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Emollients topical

1
1
1

Reported Dosages

  1other as needed - as needed daily 1 other daily 2 other daily 5 tbs. daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Emollients topical (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2   Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 2   Course of treatment ended: 33%
Expense 1   Expense: 17%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 17%

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Currently Taking Emollients topical

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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 Emollients topical

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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Emollients topical

Always
2 29%
Usually
3 43%
Sometimes
2 29%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Emollients topical

Very
2 29%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
2 29%
Not at all
3 43%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Emollients topical

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

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3 patient evaluations for Emollients topical

Purpose: Guttate Psoriasis (Started Nov 28, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 06, 2012 1 other Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 06, 2012
Advice & Tips
I use this as an emollient to be used as a soap substitute during showering
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Eczema (Started Sep 27, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 18, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Sores (Started Feb 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 24, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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