Guidelines : Constipation
Detail
Condition :
Constipation
Keywords :
Laxatives, senna, bisacodyl, glycerin suppositories, magnesium hydroxide, ispaghula husk, macgrogol, docusate sodium, sodium docusate, prucalopride, sterculla, phosphate enema, methylcellulose, sodium citrate, co-danthramer, co-danthrusate, lactulose, lubiprostone, constipation in care homes
BNF Codes :
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
Traffic Light Status
02 December 2020
The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee have reviewed and approved the updated prescribing guidance for the treatment of constipation in adults in primary care - see guidance document below
N/A
01 March 2017
NW Surrey CCG and ASPH Trust have agreed this local resource to aid service improvement in care homes.
N/A
Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Guidelines (Local)
October 2022
Supplementary documents (CCG specific documents)
No records returned.
Drugs
Below are listed drugs that are used to treat Constipation.
- Arachis oil enema Green
- Bisacodyl Green
- Bisacodyl 7.5mg suppositories Non Formulary
- Citric acid with magnesium carbonate Non Formulary
- Co-danthramer Green
- Co-danthrusate Green
- Docusate sodium Green
- Glycerol suppositories Green
- Ispaghula husk Green
- Lactulose solution Green
- Macrogol compound Green
- Macrogol compound See narrative
- Magnesium hydroxide mixture Green
- Methylnaltrexone bromide Red
- Naldemedine Green
- Naloxegol oxalate Green (see narrative)
- Phosphate enema Green
- Phospho-soda Non Formulary
- Prucalopride Green
- Senna Green
- Sodium Citrate (Rectal) Green
- Sodium picosulfate Green (see narrative)
- Sterculia Green