Stool Softeners
- Docusate (Colace)
- Mineral Oil – used post-MI and pregnancy, can lead to aspiration pneumonia
Bulk-Forming Laxatives
- Psyllium (Metamucil)
- Polycarbophil (FiberCon)
Osmotic Laxatives: can produce severe diarrhea if given excessively
- Magnesium Salts (MOM, MgCitrate)
- Polyethylene Glycol (GoLytely)
- Sodium Phosphate (Fleets)
- Lactulose (Cephulac)
Stimulant Laxatives
- Senna (Senokot)
- Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
- Phenolphthalein (Ex-Lax)
