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Constipation
Approved treatments
- Decholin
Decholin works by stimulating the contraction of the gallbladder and increasing bile flow. - Miralax · Braintree
- Prepopik · Baxter
- Halflytely · Braintree
- Renacidin · United Guardian
- MBM 5 Large Intestine · The Wellness Center
- Milk of Magnesia · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
- Cholbam · Mirum
Cholbam works by binding to the G-protein coupled bile acid receptor 1, which helps regulate bile acid levels in the body. - Glucomag
Glucomag works by replenishing magnesium levels in the body, which helps to regulate muscle and nerve function. - Micro-K 10 · Nesher Pharms
Micro-K 10 works by replenishing potassium levels in the body, which helps regulate muscle and nerve function. - Veripaque
- Colace · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
- SENNOSIDES
- Senna-S · HealthLife of USA LLC
- Cephulac · Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
- IONOSOL MB AND DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER · OTSUKA ICU MEDCL
- Trimagnesium Dicitrate
- Magnesium Hydroaspartate
Magnesium Hydroaspartate works by replenishing magnesium levels in the body, which helps to relax muscles and improve bowel function. - Dionone · Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Glycerine · Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Homatropin
- Docusate
Docusate sodium works by increasing the solubility of bile salts in the gut, allowing more water to be absorbed into the stool. - Glycerol · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Cholbam · Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clinical guidelines
- FDA label — any
For the temporary relief of constipation.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Constipation patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Constipation treatment landscape brief
- Constipation treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Constipation
What drugs treat Constipation?
Tracked treatments include Decholin, Miralax, Prepopik, Halflytely, Renacidin, MBM 5 Large Intestine, Milk of Magnesia, Cholbam.
What is the treatment for Constipation?
Standard treatment for Constipation includes Decholin, Miralax, Prepopik, Halflytely, Renacidin. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
What are the treatment guidelines for Constipation?
FDA label publishes guidelines for Constipation. 1 guideline references tracked.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Constipation patent cliff · Constipation CI report
- Treatment: Decholin
- Treatment: Miralax · Braintree
- Treatment: Prepopik · Baxter
- Treatment: Halflytely · Braintree
- Treatment: Renacidin · United Guardian
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing