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Laxative
Aka: Laxative- See Also
- Types: Laxative Types
- Bulk Laxative
- Preferred agents (effective with few adverse effects)
- Psyllium (e.g. Metamucil)
- Methylcellulose (e.g. Ctrucel)
- Calcium Polycarbophil (Fibercon)
- Dietary Fiber
- Emollient Laxative (Stool Softener)
- Osmotic Laxative
- Poorly absorbed saccharides (Lactulose, Sorbitol)
- Magensium Laxatives (Milk of Magnesia)
- Sodium bisphosphate (Fleets Phospho-Soda)
- Polyethylene glycol lavage solution (GoLytely)
- Stimulant Laxative (Risk of Laxative abuse)
- Other Laxative types are preferred over these
- Anthraquinone Laxative
- Cascara sagrada Extract (Casanthranol)
- Senna Extract (Senokot)
- Diphenylmethane Laxative
- Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
- Phenolphthalein (OTC, Correctol, Ex-Lax)
- Combination Agents
- Peri-Colace contains Cascara and Docusate
- Senekot-S contains senna and Docusate
- Enemas and suppositories
- Never use hot water, soap, or Hydrogen Peroxide enema
- Tap water enema or saline enema (safest)
- Sodium Bisphosphate enema (Fleet Enema)
- Pink Lady Enema (1/2 Fleet Enema, 100 ml Docusate, 60 ml Mineral Oil, 60 ml Magnesium Citrate)
- Mineral Oil enema
- Glycerine suppository
- Bisacodyl suppository (dulcolax suppository)
- Prokinetic agents
- Tegaserod (Zelnorm)
- Indicated only in IBS for Constipation in women
- Tegaserod (Zelnorm)
- Bulk Laxative