Best medications to relief constipation



1. PARAFFIN OIL 

Paraffin Oil 100ml/125ml

Indication:

Constipation

Contraindications:

Abdominal pain of unknown cause

Children under 3 years

Precautions and warnings:

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Dysphagia 

Dosage / How to use :

Adults: 10-30ml daily.

Children>3 years: 10-20ml daily.

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

2. DULCOLAX SUPPO

Bisacodyl 10mg

Indication:

Constipation

Contraindications:

Abdominal pain of unknown cause

Intestinal obstruction

Inflammatory bowel diseases

Precautions and warnings:

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

Dosage / How to use :

Adults: 10 mg (1 tablet) once a day.

Children: 5 mg (1/2 tablet) once a day.

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

3. SKILAX DROPS

Sodium picosulfate

Indication:

Constipation

Contraindications:

Abdominal pain of unknown cause

Intestinal obstruction

Precautions and warnings:

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

Dosage / How to use :

Adults: 10-15 drops once daily

Children 2-5 years: 2-3 drops once  daily

Children 6-10yreas: 2-5 drops once daily

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

4. DUPHALAC

Lactulose syrup(3.4g/5ml)/sachet(10g/15ml)

Indication:

Chronic Constipation

Hepatic encephalopathy

Contraindications:

Galactosaemia

Intestinal obstruction

Precautions and warnings:

Pregnancy in the first trimester, Breastfeeding

Dosage / How to use :

Adults:

Initial: 15-45ml daily

Maintenance: 10-30 ml daily

Children:

1-5 years: 5-10ml daily

5-14 years: 10-20ml daily

14-18 years:15-45ml daily

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

5. FORLAX 

Macrogol 10g 

Indication:

Constipation

Contraindications:

Abdominal pain of unknown cause

Intestinal obstruction

Dosage / How to use :

Adults & Children>8 years: 1-2 sachets daily

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

6. MICROLAX

Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate+sodium citrate+glycerol

Indication:

Constipation

Contraindications:

Abdominal pain of unknown cause

Intestinal obstruction

Dosage / How to use :

1 tube daily

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

7. GLYCERINE SUPPO

Glycerol 

For intrarectal use

Indication:

Constipation

Contraindications:

Severe impaction

Intestinal obstruction

Dosage / How to use :

Adults: 2-2.8g suppository  once daily 

Children 2-6 years: 1-1.7g suppository once daily.

Children > 6 years: 2-2.8g suppository once daily.

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

8. IMODIUM SYRUP

Loperamide 1mg/5 ml

Indication:

Constipation

Contraindications:

Severe impaction

Intestinal obstruction

Dosage / How to use :

Adults: 4mg initially, then 2mg after each loose stool.

Children 2-6 years: 1mg q8hrs PO.

Children  6-8 years: 2mg q12hrs PO.

Children  8-12 years: 2mg q8hrs PO.

Availability:

Available on: All insurances.

Prescription: GP and Consultants.

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