Constipation - Gastrointestinal (GI)

Question 1

Generic: Bisacodyl (PO)

Answer 1

Brand: Dulcolax or Correctol - 5mg tab

Dose: 5-15mg PO daily

Max dose: 15mg/day

Question 2

Generic: Bisacodyl (PR)

Answer 2

Brand: Dulcolax - 10mg suppository

Dose: 10mg PR daily

Max dose: 10mg/day

Question 3

Generic: Docusate

Answer 3

Brand: Colace - 50, 100, 250mg

Dose: 50-300mg PO daily in single or divided doses

Max dose: 500mg/day

Question 4

Generic: Magnesium Citrate

Answer 4

No Brand name
17.45g/300mL

Dose: 150-300mL PO daily

Max dose: 300mL/day

Question 5

Generic: Polyethylene glycol 3350

Answer 5

Brand: MiraLAX - 17g powder

Dose: Mix 17g in 8oz liquid PO daily

Max dose: 17g/day

Question 6

Generic: Psyllium

Answer 6

Brand: Metamucil - 3.4g/tablespoon

Dose: 3.4g (1tbsp) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid daily-TID

Max dose: 3 doses/day

Question 7

Generic: Senna

Answer 7

Brand: Senokot - 8.6mg tab

Dose: 17.2mg (2 tabs) PO daily (up to 4 tabs BID)

Max dose: 68.8mg/day or 8 tabs daily