Symptom
Constipation
Also called: qabz
Constipation responds best to fibre, fluid, and movement before medication. Short-term laxatives are useful; long-term constipation or new constipation after age 50 needs evaluation.
When to see a doctor — red flags
- Constipation with rectal bleeding
- Unexplained weight loss
- New constipation after age 50
- Severe abdominal pain or vomiting with constipation
- Pencil-thin stools or change in bowel habit lasting >2 weeks
This page is for general information only. Anything on this list means: see a doctor or visit an emergency department instead of self-treating.
Common drug classes used
Top medicines used for constipation in Pakistan
Ranked by indication match. Click any brand for full uses, dosage, side effects, and prices.
- Bisacodyl TabletBisacodyl
- Duphalac SyrupLactulose
- Laxoberon SyrupSodium Picosulfate
- Polyethylene Glycol SachetMacrogol / Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (PEG)
- Senna TabletSennosides A and B
- Skilax TabletSodium Picosulphate
- Magnesium TabletMagnesium (as Magnesium Oxide / Magnesium Sulphate)
- Safi SyrupHerbal blend (senna, neem, chirata, and other herbs)
- Colofac TabletMebeverine Hydrochloride
Medicines registered in Pakistan
Based on drug-class match. Always check with a doctor or pharmacist before starting any medicine.