drugs for constipation

 

Drug used in constipation

Drugs for Constipation

1. Bulk laxatives

2. Fecal softener

3. Stimulant purgatives

4. Osmotic purgatives

1. Bulk laxatives

Dietary fiber

Bran

Methylcellulose

Ispaghula husk

2. Fecal softener

Liquid paraffin (emollients)

DOSS (Docusat sodium)

3. Stimulant purgatives

a. Diphenylmethanes

Phenolphthalein

Bisacodyl

Sodium picosulfate

b. Anthraquinones (Emodins)

Senna, cascara, sagrada

c. 5- HT4 agonist

Tegaserod

d. Fixed oil 

Castor oil

4. Osmotic purgatives

Magnesium salts

Sodium salts

Lactulose

Sorbitol