Constipation Medications

Definition of Constipation: Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. More specifically, constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, the inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more than 10 minutes, or no bowel movements after more than 3 days.

Drugs associated with Constipation

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Constipation. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

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Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Citrucel (More...) generic name: methylcellulose class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Colace (More...) generic name: docusate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
Doc-Q-Lace (More...) generic name: docusate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Rate It!	6.0
DOK (More...) generic name: docusate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
DSS (More...) generic name: docusate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Dulcolax (More...) generic name: bisacodyl class: laxatives	1 review(s)	Rate It!	4.7
Ex-Lax (More...) generic name: senna class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
FiberCon (More...) generic name: polycarbophil class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Fleet Enema (More...) generic name: sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
GlycoLax (More...) generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 class: laxatives	1 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Konsyl (More...) generic name: psyllium class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Mag-Ox 400 (More...) generic name: magnesium oxide class: minerals and electrolytes	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Metamucil (More...) generic name: psyllium class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
Milk of Magnesia (More...) generic name: magnesium hydroxide class: antacids, laxatives	0 review(s)	Rate It!	6.5
MiraLax (More...) generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 class: laxatives	8 review(s)	Rate It!	8.2
OsmoPrep (More...) generic name: sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (More...) generic name: magnesium hydroxide class: antacids, laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Senokot (More...) generic name: senna class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Surfak (More...) generic name: docusate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Visicol (Pro, More...) generic name: sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate class: laxatives	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
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