11 patient evaluations for Lactulose taken for the purpose of 'constipation'

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Apr 22, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (hearing loss in left ear)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Apr 15, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hearing loss in left ear)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Three times daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 18, 2014 (Started Oct 31, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Twice daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 6, 2014 (Started Sep 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 tbs. Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 31, 2014 (Started May 02, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bowel problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Severe (dehydration)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 17, 2013 (Started May 02, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bowel problems)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dehydration)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 8, 2013 (Started May 02, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation due to drug therapy for pain relief)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bowel problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dehydration)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 22, 2014 (Started Oct 18, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (abdominal cramps)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 4 tbs. Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 18, 2013 (Started Oct 18, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (abdominal cramps)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 tbs. Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 4, 2013 (Started Oct 18, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (abdominal cramps)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 tbs. Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for constipation)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for hard stool)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for flatulence)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 12, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Daily

Apr 5, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Daily

Jan 10, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 27, 2011 (Started Feb 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily

Feb 17, 2011 (Started Feb 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

May 4, 2010 (Started Jul 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (I notice a strong taste and smell of rotton fruit)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Side effects: I notice a strong taste and smell of rotton fruit

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2010 (Started Jan 28, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g/15 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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