Laxatives
What are Laxatives?
List of Laxatives
View by Brand | Generic
Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
---|---|---|
bisacodyl systemic (Pro) |
1,581 reviews | |
magnesium citrate systemic (Pro) |
494 reviews | |
polyethylene glycol 3350 systemic (Pro) |
338 reviews | |
senna systemic (Pro) |
299 reviews | |
magnesium hydroxide systemic |
251 reviews | |
lactulose systemic (Pro) |
145 reviews | |
sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate systemic (Pro) |
119 reviews | |
psyllium systemic |
90 reviews | |
docusate systemic (Pro) |
43 reviews | |
glycerin systemic (Pro) |
30 reviews | |
methylcellulose systemic |
9 reviews | |
polycarbophil systemic |
4 reviews | |
sorbitol systemic |
1 review | |
castor oil systemic (Pro) |
1 review | |
cascara sagrada systemic |
1 review | |
mineral oil systemic (Pro) | No reviews | |
benzocaine / docusate topical | No reviews | |
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). |
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with laxatives:
- Barium Poisoning
- Bowel Preparation
- Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
- Constipation
- Constipation, Acute
- Constipation, Chronic
- Cough
- Diagnosis and Investigation
- Diarrhea, Chronic
- Dietary Fiber Supplementation
- Gastrointestinal Decontamination
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Indigestion
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
- Seizure Prevention
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
Further information
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