Constipation

Check if patient has Bowel Obstruction before giving anything PO

Stool Softeners - Colace 100-250mg po qd or bid

Osmotic Laxatives

MiraLAX 17gm daily
Lactulose 30ml q4hr until bowel movement
Milk of Magnesia 30ml to 60ml qd

Suppository - Dulcolax 10mg qd, mineral oil enema, fleet enema

Patients started on narcotics should be advised about constipation. Also patient's on chronic narcotics should be on bowel regimen to prevent constipation.

Revision #2
Created 25 February 2022 06:35:31 by Katarina Soewono
Updated 3 April 2022 09:08:42 by Umair Khalid