Stool Softener Treatment Report

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most Popular Types: Ortisan Fruit Cubes

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See also: Citrucel, Colace, Docusate

What is Stool Softener?

An example of 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.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
108 16 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
44 3 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
15 0
6 1 Efficacy_moderate
3 1 Efficacy_moderate
3 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 3
None
 15

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Stool Softener

3
2

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Stool Softener. See all 60 dosages ►

  100mg as needed mg as needed 200mg as needed 1other as needed 1 mg daily 1 other daily 2 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily
  9 Number of Patients: 9 26 Number of Patients: 26 6 Number of Patients: 6 8 Number of Patients: 8 7 Number of Patients: 7 4 Number of Patients: 4 9 Number of Patients: 9 31 Number of Patients: 31 12 Number of Patients: 12 5 Number of Patients: 5  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Stool Softener (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 18   Other: 36%
Did not seem to work 11   Did not seem to work: 22%
Course of treatment ended 8   Course of treatment ended: 16%
Personal research 4   Personal research: 8%
Doctor's advice 4   Doctor's advice: 8%
Side effects too severe 2   Side effects too severe: 4%
Not indicated 2   Not indicated: 4%

See all 41 patients who’ve stopped taking Stool Softener

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

Currently Taking Stool Softener

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

Stopped Taking Stool Softener

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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 Stool Softener

Always
 15 79%
Usually
 2 11%
Sometimes
 1 5%
Never
 1 5%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Stool Softener

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 3 16%
Not at all
 16 84%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Stool Softener

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 10%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 9 90%

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7 patient evaluations for Stool Softener

  • Tilt
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Constipation (Started Dec 29, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 07, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Constipation (Started Sep 09, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2011 17 g Every Other Week Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jan 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
Use only Miralax and dose as needed
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Constipation (Started Jan 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 13, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
miralax work's better.
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