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What is 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

91 patients in the community are taking or have taken Stool Softener.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bowel problems 31 34%
Constipation 20 21%
General health 14 15%
Other 7 7%
Support another treatment 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
Don't know 1 1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Stool Softener.

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  0 day 0 mg none 0 other none 0 none 1 tps. day 1 day 1.21431 g week 2 mg day 3 day 5 mg day 10 mg day 17 g day 20 mg day 35.715 mg week 37.5 mg day 50 mg day 100 mg none 100 mg day 200 mcg day 200 mg day 250 mg day 300 mg day 400 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 54 Number of Patients: 54 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Stool Softener or how long patients were taking Stool Softener before stopping.

Currently taking Stool Softener

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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7
15
12
14
18

Stopped taking Stool Softener

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Stool Softener (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 67% Other: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Side effects too severe 1 17% Side effects too severe: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

Constipation

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • Bobby B
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Bobby B
  • by Bobby B
    Sep 14, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

See all evaluation results for Stool Softener



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