Docusate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Colace, Docu, Dulcolax Stool Softener, Surfak, DOK, DSS, Doculase, Promolaxin, Docuprene, Colace Micro-Enema, Enemeez Mini, Doc-Q-Lace, Docusil, Dialose, DC-240, DOS, Dioeze, Aqualax, Dioctocal, Dioctosoftez, Dioctyn, Dionex, Docu Soft, Docucal, Docusoft S, Calcium Stool Softener, Calube, D-S Caps, Ex-Lax Stool Softener, Genasoft, Sur-Q-Lax, Doss-Relief, Silace, Fleet Sof-Lax Stool Softener, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, Phillips Stool Softener DocuSol Kao-Tin Pedia-Lax Stool Softener Pedia-Lax Liquid Stool Softener DocuSol Kids Diocto …show all brand names

Docusate has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 40 reviews on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Docusate

Cindy
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 22, 2023

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "I've had Crohn's disease practically my entire life. My doctors and I are totally stumped why I have had severe constipation for the last 2 months. I didn't change any of my medications or my eating habits. I have taken Colace 3 times a day, and my stool was still hard stool. With a surprise at the end. A little soft piece at the end that never came out. I guess that was the only piece of Colace that worked. Now, I'm back on it again. With the same constipation, bloating, painful cramping and my ilium is getting worse every day. The Colace does not work for me."

1 / 10

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Anon
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 10, 2018

"Gelcaps with 100mg of docusate were prescribed after prostate surgery as a stool softener. I take one docusate gelcap with half of a bran muffin and half of a 6oz can of prune juice after the evening meal, as opposed to any dessert. In the morning, I take the other half of the can of prune juice, pour it into hot coffee and eat the other half of the bran muffin. Works wonders in a few minutes as a stool softener at the expense of the hot coffee which tastes funny and smells awful!"

9 / 10

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kimiez
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 28, 2024

For Constipation "I get constipation and hard stools from my period almost every single cycle, but this stuff always works super quick. I eat plenty of fiber as is, so more fiber doesn't help, and glycerin suppositories are just uncomfortable, especially when wearing a tampon...!! Docusate always works within 10-15 minutes for me. I always drink it with some milk because I have lactose intolerance; it always clears me right up."

10 / 10

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Ken
Taken for 10 years or more
March 29, 2024

For Constipation "I take five Docusate Sodium 50mg pills every morning at breakfast time, and usually by late afternoon, I have a good, easy-to-pass bowel movement, which is much better than bordering on constipation, which I want to avoid. It works for me."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 20, 2010

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "Helps stop the pain of feeling constipated, and my stool isn't runny."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
April 30, 2018

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "Works well every day...no side effects...so far great!"

9 / 10

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Joker
Taken for less than 1 month
August 15, 2018

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "this the worse product I've been told to use. It hasn't helped with bowel movements at all and it was not cheap either. I wouldn't recommend to any one...."

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RayZen
October 6, 2016

Dulcolax Stool Softener (docusate) for Constipation "Still hard after a few consecutive daily doses"

5 / 10

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Pat
Taken for less than 1 month
February 16, 2022

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "I took 2 copace 2 in 1 pills last night. No taste really. I had no side effects. Got up and had my morning coffee. Shortly thereafter it worked. Well worth the cost."

10 / 10

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RuthS
Taken for less than 1 month
November 19, 2022

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "I was constipated after surgery. Great experience. No side effects no nausea. Would totally recommend"

10 / 10

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Bill
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 14, 2021

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "Did not work...don't waste your money because there are many others available that are much better"

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Laurel
August 21, 2019

For Constipation "For some reason, I've been having a problem with constipation for the last few months. The Dr gave me this docusate and have a bellyache, but no results."

1 / 10

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Mic
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 10, 2018

For Constipation "Works but I have to take at least 4 per day."

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Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 10, 2022

For Constipation "Docusate capsules stick in my throat, disintegrate and cause a terrible burning sensation. Is there some thing else I can use?"

6 / 10

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Jenna
Taken for less than 1 month
May 12, 2022

Colace (docusate) for Constipation "Seems to make my feet swell and itch. Does not help very much unless I add Senokot. I am avoiding it for a week or more bc I’m worried about the feet swelling."

3 / 10

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Lynn
Taken for less than 1 month
July 13, 2019

For Constipation "I was recently prescribed this medication to aid in not being constipated. But it's beyond nasty and makes me feel sick and I'm not just unable to vomit but I cannot get the taste out of my mouth."

4 / 10

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