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Drugs for constipation (laxatives and cathartics) (A06)

Stool softeners	* Docusate
Stimulant laxatives	* Bisacodyl Bisoxatin Cascara Castor oil Dantron Oxyphenisatine Phenolphthalein Senna glycosides Sodium picosulfate
Bulk-forming laxatives	* Dietary fiber Ethulose Ispaghula Methylcellulose Polycarbophil calcium Sterculia Triticum Syrup of figs
Lubricant laxatives	* Liquid paraffin Mineral oil
Osmotic laxatives	* Lactitol Lactulose Laminarid Magnesium carbonate Magnesium citrate Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) Magnesium oxide Magnesium peroxide Magnesium sulfate Mannitol Pentaerythritol Polyethylene glycol (macrogol) Sodium phosphate Sodium sulfate Sodium tartrate Sorbitol