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What is Citrucel? Citrucel is a brand name for Methylcellulose (or methyl cellulose), a chemical compound derived from cellulose used in the treatment of constipation. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

8 patients in the community are taking or have taken Citrucel.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 42%
Bowel problems 2 28%
Constipation 1 14%
Diarrhea 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Citrucel.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 2 day 500 mg day 750 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Citrucel

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

Stopped taking Citrucel

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Citrucel (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%
Not indicated 1 33% Not indicated: 33%


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