How do members experience Docusate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Constipation 508 113
Bowel problems 162 37
Hemorrhoids 71 8
General health 22 0
Irritable bowel syndrome 20 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 7
Abdominal cramps 3
Bowel irregularity 2
Bowel incontinence 1
Excessive gas 1
Frequent bowel movements 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 13
Mild 17
None 140

Member evaluations

expastrychef

evaluated on Feb 10, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for bowel problems: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

SirIsaac

evaluated on Nov 16, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for constipation: Slight
  • Side effects: None

moogie16

evaluated on Oct 01, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for bowel problems: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate