Consensus statement AIGO/SICCR diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation and obstructed defecation (Part II: Treatment)

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2012; 18(36): 4994-5013
Published online Sep 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i36.4994

Table 1 Classes of drugs used to treat chronic constipation

Type of medication	Drugs
Laxatives
Bulking (insoluble and soluble fibres)	Bran, methylcellulose, psyllium
Osmotic	Lactulose, sorbitol, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium salts, polyethylene glycol
Stimulant	Anthraquinone derivatives: senna, aloe, cascara
Stimulant	Diphenylmethane derivatives: bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate
Softening	Liquid paraffin (vaseline oil), docusate, glycerine
Serotoninergic enterokinetic agents	Tegaserod, prucalopride, renzapride
Prosecretory agents	Lubiprostone, linaclotide
Gastrointestinal μ-opioid antagonists	Methylnaltrexone, alvimopan
Probiotics	Bifidobacterium, lactobacillus
Colchicine

Citation: Bove A, Bellini M, Battaglia E, Bocchini R, Gambaccini D, Bove V, Pucciani F, Altomare DF, Dodi G, Sciaudone G, Falletto E, Piloni V. Consensus statement AIGO/SICCR diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation and obstructed defecation (Part II: Treatment). World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(36): 4994-5013
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i36/4994.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i36.4994

Bove A, Bellini M, Battaglia E, Bocchini R, Gambaccini D, Bove V, Pucciani F, Altomare DF, Dodi G, Sciaudone G, Falletto E, Piloni V. Consensus statement AIGO/SICCR diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation and obstructed defecation (Part II: Treatment). World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(36): 4994-5013 [PMID: 23049207 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i36.4994]

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