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C/D and IBS-C/IBS-D
| Generic | Brand | Class/Indication | MOA | Dose | CI/Warnings | ADRs | Other Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psyllium/ Polycarbophil | Metamucil/ Fibercon | Bulk-forming agent | Increase stool water content, increase rate of stool transit | N/A | Separate from other drugs by 1-2 hours | Bloating, flatulence, obstruction (take lots of water) | Relief w/in 3 days; preferred in elderly and pregnancy |
| Docusate | Colace | Emollient | Adds to stool moisture making it softer | 100 mg PO BID | CI <2 yo | cramping, diarrhea, nausea | Relief w/in 3 days; "mush" |
| Mineral Oil | --- | Emollient | Lubricates stool | Adults: 30-45 mL PO daily 6-12: 5-15 mL PO daily Can be given PR | Avoid long term use | cramping diarrhea, nausea, aspiration | Relief in 6-8 hours; don't take while laying down |
| PEG | Miralax, GoLytely | Osmotic laxative | Increased water retention increasing frequency | 17 g (capful) PO daily (w/water) 170 g if used for prep | DNU >1-2 weeks | flatulence, cramping, diarrhea | Relief w/in 3 days; can be used for prep |
| Lactitol | Pizensy | Osmotic laxative | Causes water influx into small intestine | N/A | CI in galactosemia; separate by 2 hours | flatulence, cramping, diarrhea | Relief w/in 3 days |
| Lactulose | Constulose | Osmotic laxative | Increases water retention, increases colonic peristalsis, and increases frequency | N/A | --- | Electrolyte imbalance | Relief in 1-6 hours; use in cirrhotic patients |
| Saline | Fleet | Osmotic laxative | N/A | Relief in 1-6 hours | |||
| Bisacodyl | Dulcolax | Stimulant laxative | Stims enteric nervous system increasing fluid/electrolyte secretion | 5-15 mg PO QD or 10 mg PR | Antacids cause early release; decreases efficacy; not preferred in peds | cramping, electrolyte imbalances, malabsorption | Relief in 8-12 hours; "push" |
| Senna | Senokot, Ex-lax | Stimulant laxative | Stims enteric nervous system increasing fluid/electrolyte secretion | 17.2 mg PO QD | not preferred in peds | cramping, electrolyte imbalances, malabsorption | Relief in 8-12 hours; "push" |
| Naloxegol | Movantik | PAMORA (mu receptor antag.) | Peripheral μ Opioid receptor antagonist | 25 mg PO qd es; half-dose if abd pain or CrCl <60 | CI in obstruction and hepatic impairment; DDI w/ 3A4 | abd pain, flatulence, nausea, dizziness, GI perforation | Take on empty stomach |
| Naldemedine | Symprioc | PAMORA (mu receptor antag.) | Peripheral μ Opioid receptor antagonist | 0.2 mg PO qd w/ or w/o meals | CI in obstruction and hepatic impairment | abd pain, flatulence, nausea, dizziness, GI perforation | can be taken w/o regards to meals |
| Methylnaltrexone | Relistor | PAMORA (mu receptor antag.) | Peripheral μ Opioid receptor antagonist | Weight-based SQ dosing QOD or SQ/PO QD PO w/ water and es 30 minutes before 1st meal | CI in obstruction; hepatic dosing | abd pain, flatulence, nausea, dizziness, GI perforation | PO taken on empty stomach |
| Loperamide | Imodium | Antimotility agent | Stims μ opioid receptor in intestines | Adults: 4 mg then 2 mg after each stool MAX 16 mg Peds: 2 mg then 1 mg MAX 6 mg for 9-11 yo; 4 mg for 6-8 yo | |||
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Lomotil | Antimotility agent | Stims μ opioid receptor in intestines + atropine to discourage abuse | Adults: 5mg-0.05mg QID until improvement MAX 20mg-0.2mg x 10 days Peds 2-12: Liquid only; 0.3-0.4 mg/kg/day divided into 4 doses MAX 10mg-0.1 mg/day | |||
| Bismuth subsalicylate | Pepto-Bismol | Antisecretory agent | Antisecretory and direct antimicrobial against bacteria and viruses | 524 mg q30-60 minutes for 48 hours (MAX 4800 mg/day) | |||
| Probiotics, Digestive enzymes, Adsorbents | Probiotic 10, Lactaid, Fibercon | Misc. agent | Pro: suppress pathogenic flora Lactaid aids digestion Adsorbents adsorb | Adsorbent Polycarbophil 1250 mg QID | |||
| Octreotide | Sandostatin | PGE analog | SST analog inhibiting intestinal secretion and stimulates intestinal absorption | N/A | |||
| Cholestyramine, Colestipol, Colesevelam | Meh... | Bile acid sequestrant | Decrease bile acids | N/A | |||
| Linaclotide | Linzess | Prokinetic; Guanylate cyclase-C agonist/ IBS-C | increases intestinal fluid secretion and decreases transit time | 290 mcg PO daily 30 minutes before first meal | CI in peds, obstruction, dehydration | Diarrhea; BBW: dehydration of peds | High evidence level, take on empty stomach 30 minutes before meal |
| Plecanatide | Trulance | Prokinetic; Guanylate cyclase-C agonist/ IBS -C | increases intestinal fluid secretion and decreases transit time | 3 mg PO daily | CI in peds <12 | BBW: dehydration in peds | --- |
| Tenapanor | Ibsrela | NHE3 inhibitor/ IBS-C | Inhibits Na/H exchanger isoform 3 | 50 mg PO BID immediately before breakfast and dinner | |||
| Lubiprostone | Amitiza | CIC-2 Cl channel activator/ IBS-C | Chloride channel activator; increases intestinal fluid secretion; aiding transit | 8 mcg PO BID cf and water for adult female 8 mcg PO QD initially for hepatic impairment | CI in obstruction, severe diarrhea | nausea from gastric emptying | Women only, movement expected w/in 24 hours |
| Eluxadoline | Viberzi | μ/k opioid receptor agonist/ IBS-D | decreases pain and diarrhea | 100 mg PO BID cf | |||
| Rifaximin | Xifaxin | Non-absorbable abx/ IBS-D | Abx against gram +/- | 550 mg TID x 2 weeks; may repeat up to 2 times | |||
| Alosteron | Lotronex | 5-HT3 antagonist/ IBS-D | Selective 5-HT3 antagonist | N/A | CI in hepatic impairment | Constipation, ischemic colitis | |
| Dicyclomine | Bentyl | Antispasmodic/ Adjunctive IBS | Reduce smooth muscle contraction | QID, D/c after 2 weeks | Drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision | ||
| Hyoscyamine | Levsin | Antispasmodic/ Adjunctive IBS | Reduce smooth muscle contraction | 30-60 minutes before meals | Drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision |