pharmaceutical agents associated with constipation
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Etiology
- prescription drugs
- contrast agents:
- non-prescription drugs
- antacids
- aluminum hydroxide
- calcium carbonate (also calcium supplements)
- allegedly calcium citrate less constipating
- iron supplements, ferrous sulfate
- antidiarrheal agents
- ibuprofen
- chronic stimulant laxative use
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Locke GR et al AGA technical review on constipation. American Gastroenterological Association. Gastroenterology 19:1766, 2000 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11113099
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 16, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2012, 2015