Stimulant Laxatives
Drug Safety Update
August 2020: Stimulant laxatives (bisacodyl, senna and sennosides, sodium picosulfate) available over-the-counter: new measures to support safe use
These increase gut motility and should be first choice in acute constipation. Prolonged use should be avoided because they become less effective. Co-danthramer is used in palliative care only.
| Pack |
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| 10 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| 1000 tablet |
| 20 tablet |
| 24 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 40 tablet |
| 50 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
| 6 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 150 ml |
| 500 ml |
| Pack |
|---|
| 10 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| 1000 tablet |
| 20 tablet |
| 40 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 5 suppository |
| Pack |
|---|
| 10 suppository |
| 12 suppository |
| 20 suppository |
| Pack |
|---|
| 12 suppository |
| Pack |
|---|
| 12 suppository |
| Pack |
|---|
| 12 suppository |
| 6 suppository |
| Pack |
|---|
| 300 ml |
| 125 ml |
| Pack |
|---|
| 300 ml |
| Pack |
|---|
| 100 capsule |
| 30 capsule |
| Pack |
|---|
| 6 enema |
Co-dantramer is for use in palliative care only
| Pack |
|---|
| 1000 ml |
| 300 ml |
| Pack |
|---|
| 300 ml |
- On Formulary Preferred
- On Formulary Second Line
- On Formulary Third Line
- Specialist Initiation
- Secondary Care Only
- Not Approved for Formulary