What is Docusate-senna?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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Docusate and senna is a combination of a stimulant laxative and a stool softener, used for the short term treatment of constipation.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 55 | 15 | |
| Bowel problems | 24 | 2 | |
| Chronic constipation | 9 | 2 | |
| Bowel irregularity | 4 | 2 | |
| Bowel irritability | 3 | 0 | |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 3 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Docusate-senna
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 3 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 2 | |
| Balance problems | 1 | |
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Hair loss | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Docusate-senna
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 7 | |
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 5 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Docusate-senna
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 6 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Docusate-senna and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Linaclotide (Linzess) | 1 |
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