Constipation Flashcards
1
Q
Dulcolax or Correctol
A
Bisacodyl PO 5 mg
5-15 mg PO daily
MAX: 15 mg/d
2
Q
Dulcolax (suppository)
A
Bisacodyl PR 10 mg suppository
10 mg PR daily
MAX: 10 mg/d
3
Q
Colace
A
Docusate 50, 100, 250 mg
50-300 mg PO daily (in single or divided doses)
MAX: 500 mg
4
Q
Magnesium citrate
A
Magnesium citrate 17.45 g/300 mL
150-300 mL PO daily
MAX: 300 mL/day
5
Q
MiraLax
A
Polyethlyene glycol 17 g
Mix 17 g in 8 oz liquid PO daily
MAX: 17 g/day
6
Q
Metamucil
A
Psyllium 3.4 g/tbsp
3.4 g (1 Tbsp) dissolve into 8 oz of liquid daily-TID
MAX: 3 doses/day
7
Q
Senokot
A
Senna 8.6 mg
17.2 mg PO daily (up to 34.4 mg BID or 4 tabs BID)
MAX: 68.8 mg/d or 8 tabs/day
