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Pharmacist Insights and Experiences: Occasional Constipation
A Drug Topics® Readership Survey
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1.
Please describe your primary area of employment.
Independent pharmacy
Chain pharmacy (4 or more stores)
Hospital pharmacy
Specialty/compounding pharmacy
Nursing home/LTC pharmacy
Other (please specify)
2.
Which of the following best describes your job title?
Staff pharmacist
Store owner/partner
Pharmacy department manager
Clinical pharmacist
Director of pharmacy
Other (please specify)
3.
Which of the following are common causes of constipation? (select all that apply)
Lack of adequate fluid intake
A fiber-rich diet
Some medications prescribed for other health conditions
Exercise
Suppressing the urge to pass bowel movements
4.
Based on your understanding, what percentage of men and women have a bowel movement once every day?
40% and 33%
35% and 25%
45% and 37%
27% and 21%
5.
Which OTC treatment for occasional constipation do you most commonly recommend?
Bulk-forming laxatives
Lubricants
Osmotic laxatives
Stimulant laxatives
Stool softeners
Combination medications
6.
MiraLAX is categorized as a(n):
Osmotic agent
Stimulant laxative
Bulk-forming agent
Stool softener
7.
In what form is MiraLAX taken?
A capsule
A powder that can be stirred into a beverage and drank
A tablet that can be taken with a glass of water
8.
MiraLAX generally produces a bowel movement in ___ to ____ days.
2 to 4
1 to 3
4 to 5
1 to 2
9.
Which brands of laxative do you recommend most often (list your top 3 by noting a 1, 2, or 3 next to the brand)?
MiraLAX
Dulcolax Stimulant
Dulcolax Stool Softener
Colace
Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia
Metamucil
Benefiber
Citrucel
Ex-Lax
Senokot
Phillips’ Stool Softener
Bisacodyl
Fleet
Probiotics (e.g., Align, Culturelle, Philips’ Colon Health)
Other over-the-counter treatments
10.
Which brands of laxative do you recommend most often as first-line options (list your top 3 by noting a 1, 2, or 3 next to the brand)?
MiraLAX
Dulcolax Stimulant
Dulcolax Stool Softener
Colace
Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia
Metamucil
Benefiber
Citrucel
Ex-Lax
Senokot
Phillips’ Stool Softener
Bisacodyl
Fleet
Probiotics (e.g., Align, Culturelle, Philips’ Colon Health)
Other over-the-counter treatments
11.
What level of severity of constipation would you recommend MiraLAX for (check all that apply)?
Mild
Moderate
Severe
12.
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