16 patient evaluations for Docusate with a side effects rating of None
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Jul 1, 2015 (Started Sep 21, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bowel problems)
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EffectivenessModerate (for constipation)
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EffectivenessModerate (for hemorrhoids)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 1, 2015 (Started Oct 15, 2004)
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EffectivenessSlight (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Aug 13, 2011 (Started Oct 15, 2004)
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EffectivenessModerate (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Nov 17, 2010 (Started Oct 15, 2004)
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EffectivenessModerate (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 22, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 2011)
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EffectivenessNone (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
I took docusate sodium as prescribed by my pain management physician, at the maximum dose for a month. It didn't do anything to soften my stools. I found fiber seems to work best for that, as well as for helping frequency issues.
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Jan 17, 2013 (Started Feb 20, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for hemorrhoids)
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EffectivenessModerate (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
400 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 30, 2012 (Started Feb 01, 2012)
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EffectivenessNone (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
600 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I moved from a stool softener to a laxative (Senna).
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 11, 2009 (Started Feb 01, 2012)
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EffectivenessMajor (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 1, 2011 (Started Dec 24, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for hard stool)
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EffectivenessSlight (for constipation)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for bowel problems)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Stopped mainly due to switching to a generic brand. But most of the time, I can't really tell that it doing anything for me.
- 0 helpful marks
May 15, 2011 (Started Feb 16, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 x sodium 60 mg/15 mL
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Problem resolved.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 9, 2010 (Started Sep 08, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for constipation)
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EffectivenessSlight (for bowel irregularity)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 13, 2010 (Started Jan 10, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
miralax work's better.
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 10, 2010 (Started Mar 22, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bowel problems)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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