Depression in Colace - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Depression, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Colace (docusate ). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Colace?

Colace has active ingredients of docusate . It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 41,841 Colace users. Check the latest studies of Colace.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 3,168 drugs and 4,126 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depression.

On Aug, 03, 2026

17 people who have Depression while taking Colace were studied.

Severity of Depression *:

least: 14.29 %
moderate: 57.14 %
severe: 14.29 %
most severe: 14.29 %

When people recovered from Depression *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 11.11 %
not yet: 88.89 %

Effectiveness of Colace *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 21.43 %
moderate: 50.0 %
high: 21.43 %
very high: 7.14 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Colace *:

Gender of people when taking Colace *:

female: 88.24 %
male: 11.76 %

Age of people when taking Colace *:

Conditions people have *:

Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 35.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 35.29%
Pain: 6 people, 35.29%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 17.65%
Panic Disorder: 3 people, 17.65%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 3 people, 17.65%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 3 people, 17.65%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 17.65%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 17.65%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 17.65%

Other drugs people take besides Colace *:

Trazodone Hydrochloride: 3 people, 17.65%
Gabapentin: 3 people, 17.65%
Marijuana: 2 people, 11.76%
Multivitamin: 2 people, 11.76%
Seroquel: 2 people, 11.76%
Promethazine: 2 people, 11.76%
Lamictal: 2 people, 11.76%
Effexor Xr: 2 people, 11.76%
Omeprazole: 2 people, 11.76%
Norco: 2 people, 11.76%

Other side effects people have besides Depression *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 35.29%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 35.29%
Weakness: 3 people, 17.65%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 17.65%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 17.65%
Memory Loss: 2 people, 11.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.76%
Panic Disorder: 2 people, 11.76%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 2 people, 11.76%
Painful Menstrual Periods: 2 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on docusate (the active ingredients of Colace). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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