Constipation prophylaxis: Which Medications Are Safest? (34 Drugs Compared)
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34 medications are used for Constipation prophylaxis, with 494 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Constipation prophylaxis are POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 and MAGNESIUM.
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Total Reports
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Drugs Used
All Medications for Constipation prophylaxis Ranked by Safety Reports
| Drug | Brand | Reports | Deaths (all) | Hosp. (all) | Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 | Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate and Potassium Chloride - Unflavored | 390 | 478 | 1,116 | 1.3% |
| MAGNESIUM | citroma | 26 | 1,878 | 4,530 | 19.3% |
| LACTULOSE | LACTULOSE | 15 | 517 | 2,064 | 13.0% |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350\POTASSIUM\SODIUM BICARBONATE\SODIUM | - | 14 | 251 | 1,010 | 10.4% |
| LUBIPROSTONE | Amitza | 10 | 118 | 332 | 9.7% |
| BISACODYL | Gentle Laxative | 9 | 414 | 1,415 | 11.9% |
| MIRALAX | - | 8 | 9 | 26 | 0.7% |
| DOCUSATE | SENNA-S | 7 | 374 | 1,178 | 14.3% |
| NALDEMEDINE | SYMPROIC | 6 | 167 | 105 | 24.7% |