Medications for Constipation
Other names: Difficulty passing stool; Irregularity of bowels
See also: sub-topics
Drugs used to treat Constipation
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
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docusate | 5.9 | 38 reviews for docusate to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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MiraLAX | 7.2 | 189 reviews for MiraLAX to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Colace | 5.8 | 16 reviews for Colace to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Dulcolax | 5.3 | 1006 reviews for Dulcolax to treat Constipation | OTC | ||||
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bisacodyl | 5.3 | 1412 reviews for bisacodyl to treat Constipation | OTC | ||||
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polyethylene glycol 3350 | 7.2 | 253 reviews for polyethylene glycol 3350 to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Dulcolax Stool Softener | 5.0 | 1 review for Dulcolax Stool Softener to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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magnesium oxide | 8.5 | 16 reviews for magnesium oxide to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Milk of Magnesia | 8.7 | 40 reviews for Milk of Magnesia to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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magnesium citrate | 8.7 | 478 reviews for magnesium citrate to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Metamucil | 6.6 | 33 reviews for Metamucil to treat Constipation | OTC | ||||
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Citrucel | 10 | 2 reviews for Citrucel to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Doc-Q-Lace | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
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FiberCon | 9.0 | 1 review for FiberCon to treat Constipation | OTC | ||||
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DOK | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Fleet Enema | 8.7 | 94 reviews for Fleet Enema to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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GlycoLax | 0.0 | 1 review for GlycoLax to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | 8.4 | 185 reviews for Phillips' Milk of Magnesia to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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ClearLax | 9.8 | 9 reviews for ClearLax to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Enemeez Mini | 9.0 | 1 review for Enemeez Mini to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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magnesium hydroxide | 8.5 | 231 reviews for magnesium hydroxide to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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psyllium | 6.8 | 36 reviews for psyllium to treat Constipation | OTC | ||||
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Surfak | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Mag-Ox 400 | 4.0 | 1 review for Mag-Ox 400 to treat Constipation | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Colace Micro-Enema | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Frequently asked questions
- Can antibiotics cause constipation?
- When is the best time to take MiraLAX?
- Which drugs cause opioid-induced constipation?
- Can ibuprofen cause constipation?
- Does gabapentin cause constipation?
- What is the maximum dosage for Colace stool softener at one time?
- Does it cause constipation?
- Fleet Enema - What is the difference between constipation and fecal impaction?
- Can Adderall cause constipation?
Topics under Constipation
- Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (10 drugs)
- Constipation, Acute (29 drugs)
- Constipation, Chronic (21 drugs)
- Constipation, Drug Induced (4 drugs)
- Functional Constipation (2 drugs)
- Opioid-Induced Constipation (8 drugs)
Alternative treatments for Constipation
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Constipation. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Constipation.
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Expanded Access | Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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