What are the medications used to treat constipation

When constipation occurs in patients, osmotic laxatives (e.g. lactulose, etc.), lubricating laxatives (e.g. cecrops, etc.), probiotic regulators (e.g. lactobacillus, etc.), and pro-dynamic drugs (e.g. mosapride, etc.) can be used for treatment under the guidance of doctors.
1. Osmotic laxatives: common osmotic laxatives such as compound polyethylene glycol can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, stimulate intestinal secretion of water, thereby promoting defecation, and are mainly suitable for fecal impaction or as a temporary treatment for chronic constipation, and are not recommended for long-term use.
2. Lubricating laxatives: lubricants can lubricate the intestinal wall, soften the stool, so that the feces are easy to discharge, easy to use, commonly used drugs such as Keserol, mineral oil, glycerin.
3. Probiotics regulator: Probiotics regulator can regulate intestinal flora, suitable for long-term chronic constipation patients, commonly used probiotics regulator bifidobacteria, lactobacillus and so on.
4. Pro-dynamic drugs: pro-dynamic drugs are mosapride, itopride, etc., in order to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, which is conducive to the discharge of stools.
It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, do not change the dose of drugs or private abuse of drugs, so as not to affect the therapeutic effect, pay attention to adjusting the diet in life, to light, easy to digest food, to develop a good habit of defecation, regular defecation every day, and so on.