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Constipation

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Bulk forming laxatives takes 2-3 days; psyllium seed, methylcellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, calcium polycarbophil, malt soup extract
psyllium seed metamucil, perdiem
methylcellulose citrucel
calcium polycarbophil fibercon
malt soup extract maltsupex
emollient laxatives takes two to three days; doscusate sodium, docusate calcium, docusate potassium
stimulant laxatives take 6-12 hours
stimulant laxatives senna, bisacodyl, castor oil
senna sennokot, Ex-Lax
Bisacodyl Ducolax supp or tabs; rectal - 15-60 minutes; PO - 6-8 hrs; ok for breastfeeding
castor oil takes 2-6 hours; CI in pregnancy
dangers of stimulant laxative use laxative habit, cathartic colon, melanosis coli, loss of fluid and electrolytes, cramping pains
hyperosmotic laxatives glycerin; takes 30 minutes; safe for infants
glycerin products glycerin suppositories; Fleets babylax
saline and osmotic laxatives rectal - 30 minutes; PO - 30 minutes - 4 hours; magnesium hydroxide, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, sodium phosphate
magnesium hydroxide milk of mag
mag citrate citrate of magnesia
mag sulfate epsom salts
sodium phosphate fleet phospho-soda
saline and osmotic laxatives CI in renal dysfunctio, CHF, HTN
lubricant laxatives onset is 6-8 hours; mineral oil, olive oil, Senokot S - Docusate and Senna
lubricant laxatives CI children and elderly; dont give with stool softeners
Fleets enema monobasic and dibasic sodium phosphates
recommend this in pregnant stool softeners or bulk forming laxatives
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