Colace User Reviews & Ratings

Colace has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 18 reviews on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.

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thi...
January 31, 2011

For Constipation "Due to so many heart medications and other medications that I take, I have to be careful of anything OTC, and Colace is so gentle. It doesn't ever cause cramping or discomfort. It literally does the job nicely. I recommend 100%, something I don't often do. You can take this without being nervous or afraid."

10 / 10

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Dee...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
November 16, 2020

For Constipation "After taking Colace every day for a year, my platelet count went down so low that my doctor thought I had cancer. I told him that I read that it could happen taking this drug. I went off of it, and three weeks later had another test, and it was normal. I take fiber in a powder form now, which is safe."

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Ang...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 13, 2021

For Constipation "Horrible vertigo hours after first and only dose. Still dizzy the next morning. Thought it was the end of me! Never had a bad reaction to a drug before. Threw the whole bottle away. Beware of this medication."

1 / 10

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Ano...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 17, 2018

For Constipation "Epidurals after surgery left me constipated. On hospital departure, single 100 mg tabs of Colace prescribed for bedtime and worked overnight. When I stopped using Colace, constipation returned because I have been told not to strain at BM time because I still have abdominal stitches. On return to Colace, it again worked overnight. I'm impressed."

10 / 10

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Deb...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 10, 2021

For Constipation "Colace doesn't work for me at all. I've been using it for two months now, and stool is still hard and constipated. I drink lots of water, so that's not the issue. I guess it's not for everyone, and I won't be using it anymore."

1 / 10

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Suz...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 1, 2021

For Constipation "I was given Colace after abdominal/intestinal surgery. I have a history of chronic constipation and did not want it to interfere with healing. My doctor has me consuming 40 grams of fiber daily and drinking 8 glasses of liquid. I take one Colace in the morning, and it works every time! I am pleased with it. I do not know how long its effectiveness will continue, i.e., will I build up a tolerance to it? I hope not."

10 / 10

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Ann...
October 28, 2021

For Constipation "For some odd reason, I developed constipation after a colonoscopy. At first, I tried Dulcolax with no relief. I’m a bowel patient who’d been doing quite well on Crohn's medication for a couple of decades. I didn’t want to use any kind of fiber as it can irritate a bowel condition. I use dark leafy greens and eat healthy, avoiding certain foods. I’m also a liver patient. I came here today to see why, after working up to 3 softgel capsules over the last 3 weeks on Colace, I’m not getting much relief! And now I’m getting discomfort in my liver region, which might indicate the lining around my liver is irritated or inflamed. I’m going to stop the Colace immediately, as it is the only thing I’ve added after Dulcolax. After reading the posts here, I can’t say I’m very impressed. Rather, I would caution others against this stool softener."

1 / 10

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xtc...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 22, 2024

For Constipation "I have several health problems, and together with the problems themselves and the various medications to treat them, I was having a very difficult time with very hard stools, which just refused to come out. I had been taking two a day. One day, I accidentally took four (two at two sittings), and the next day I had the first BM I would consider 'normal' in months, maybe years! I suspect it's dangerous, but I've been doing it ever since and am much more comfortable now. It even reduced the need to pee a zillion times a day. I may die sooner maybe, but it's worth it."

10 / 10

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Jul...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 19, 2023

For Constipation "I was told to take Colace following surgery, because medications used during surgery would slow down my regular eliminations. Also, I was very nervous the day before, and had diarrhea until there was nothing left. I was given Colace during my stay. At discharge on Friday they said if I hadn’t passed a stool by Sunday to call. Saturday night, my efforts were rewarded painlessly. I have been regular and pain-free since then, taking 100 mg three times a day. It’s Thursday night, and I plan to take 1 a day for the next few days, unless I’m given different instructions at my doctor visit Monday."

10 / 10

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Cin...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 22, 2023

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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Anonymous
May 20, 2010

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

For Constipation "Works well every day... No side effects... So far, great!"

9 / 10

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Jok...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 15, 2018

For Constipation "This is the worst 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 it to anyone."

1 / 10

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Pat...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 16, 2022

For Constipation "I took 2 Colace 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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Rut...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 19, 2022

For Constipation "I was constipated after surgery. Great experience. No side effects no nausea. Would totally recommend"

10 / 10

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Bil...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 14, 2021

For Constipation "Did not work...don't waste your money because there are many others available that are much better"

1 / 10

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Jen...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 12, 2022

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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Anonymous
October 17, 2024

For Constipation "Helped greatly with not needing to strain. Prescribed when I was using a Foley catheter, which in previous times being cathed were a terrible problem."

10 / 10

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