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Prescribing Advisory Database

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
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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

 
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01 March 2017
NW Surrey CCG and ASPH Trust have agreed this local resource to aid service improvement in care homes.
 
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Documents

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Supplementary documents (CCG specific documents)

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Drugs

Below are listed drugs that are used to treat Constipation.