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Symptoms and Treatments

 

 

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Most Common
Side Effects

     

Bulking Agents

   

Calcium polycarbophil (Prodiem®)
Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (Metamucil®)

Improve stool consistency, shorten colon transit time and increase frequency of bowel movements Abdominal bloating, flatulence.

Softening Agents
 

Docusate calcium
(Soflax C®, Calax®)
Docusate sodium (Colace®)

Soften stool Mild abdominal cramping.

Others    

Lactulose

Make bowels move Mild abdominal cramping, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting.
     

Polyethylene glycol (Lax-A-Day®, Pegalax®, Relaxa®, Restoralax®)

  Cramping, diarrhea, abdominal bloating, flatulence, nausea.

 

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