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Constipation

Constipation

Constipation is characterized by infrequent bowel movements or difficulty passing stools, which may last for several weeks or longer. Generally, having fewer than three bowel movements in a week is classed as constipation. 

There are many possible causes of constipation, including conditions causing blockages in the colon or rectum, such as anal fissure, colon cancer or rectal cancer. Nerve problems around the colon or rectum, muscle issues, or hormonal conditions may also cause constipation. 

Risk factors for constipation include being an older adult, dehydration, a low fiber diet, low levels of physical activity, certain medications, and mental health conditions, such as depression or eating disorders. 

Constipation may be treated with over-the-counter or prescription medication. Treatment will depend on the underlying cause, but drug classes commonly used to treat constipation include softeners and emollients, osmotically-acting laxatives, chloride channel activators, and other products for functional bowel disorders. 

Drugs Used To Treat Constipation:

Photo of the drug Amitiza. Amitiza
Chloride Channel Activators
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, opiate agonist-induced constipation.
Photo of the drug Ex-lax. Ex-lax
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Polyethylene Glycol 3350. Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.


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Drugs related to Constipation:

Photo of the drug Amitiza. Amitiza
Chloride Channel Activators
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, opiate agonist-induced constipation.
Photo of the drug Ex-lax. Ex-lax
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Polyethylene Glycol 3350. Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Kristalose. Kristalose
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Photo of the drug Linzess. Linzess
Other Products for Functional Bowel Disorders
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Photo of the drug Dulcolax. Dulcolax
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Correctol. Correctol
Expectorants
Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Diocto. Diocto
Softeners, Emollients
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Peg3350. Peg3350
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Constulose. Constulose
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Photo of the drug Golytely. Golytely
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Silace. Silace
Softeners, Emollients
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Miralax. Miralax
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Gavilyte-n. Gavilyte-n
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Colon Cleansing, Constipation.
Photo of the drug Nulytely. Nulytely
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Colon Cleansing, Constipation.
No drug image available Colyte
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Colon Cleansing, Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Prepopik. Prepopik
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Colon Cleansing, Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Moviprep. Moviprep
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Colon Cleansing, Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Colace. Colace
Softeners, Emollients
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Constipation Relief

Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Enulose. Enulose
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Photo of the drug Biscolax. Biscolax
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Bisacodyl. Bisacodyl
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Bisac-evac. Bisac-evac
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Laxative. Laxative
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
No drug image available Alophen

Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
No drug image available Fleet
Enemas for Constipation
Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
Photo of the drug Dok. Dok
Softeners, Emollients
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Enemeez. Enemeez
Enemas for Constipation
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Docusol
Enemas for Constipation
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Vacuant
Enemas for Constipation
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Peri-colace
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Senokot-s
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Laxacin
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Senna-s
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Sennalax-s
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Senna. Senna
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Senexon-s. Senexon-s
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Senna-time. Senna-time
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Citroma
Magnesium Supplements
Commonly used to treat Constipation, bowel preparation.
No drug image available Citrucel
Bulk Producers
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Fiber. Fiber
Bulk Producers
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Photo of the drug Fibercon. Fibercon
Bulk Producers
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
No drug image available Gavilax
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Gialax
Osmotically-Acting Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Reguloid. Reguloid
Bulk Producers
Commonly used to treat Constipation, Nutritional Deficiency.
No drug image available Senna Laxative
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Senokot
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Perdiem
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Senexon. Senexon
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Sennagen. Sennagen
Contact/Stimulant Laxatives
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
No drug image available Mineral Oil
Other Drugs for Constipation
Commonly used to treat Constipation, xerophthalmia, fecal impaction.
No drug image available Kondremul
Other Drugs for Constipation
Commonly used to treat Constipation, fecal impaction.
Photo of the drug Sorbitol. Sorbitol
Osmotic Therapy
Commonly used to treat Constipation, urologic irrigation.
No drug image available Peg-prep
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug GAVILYTE-C. GAVILYTE-C
Bowel Prep Combinations
Commonly used to treat Constipation.
Photo of the drug Lubiprostone. Lubiprostone
Chloride Channel Activators
Commonly used to treat Constipation.

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