Constipation Archives

Constipation Prescribing Cascade

Date January 24, 2021 Author By Eric Christianson Category Constipation

At its worst, constipation can be a very serious issue in some patients and at best be a significant nuisance. Here’s a classic example of the constipation prescribing cascade. A 72-year-old female has a history of chronic pain, urinary incontinence, hypertension, and most recently, worsening constipation requiring increasing doses of Senna-S. Her current medication list […]

Pet Peeve Alert: Can We Have a Constipation Medication?

Date October 14, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Constipation

This might be one of my biggest pet peeves. Adding a medication when we are already doing the opposite with another medication. I had a patient a while back who was taking cholestyramine twice daily for constipation. The patient and caregivers were unclear why the patient was on it but was noting that constipation was […]

Mineral Oil for Constipation – Med List Review

Date May 31, 2015 Author By Eric Christianson Category ACE Inhibitors, Case Studies, Constipation

78 year old female is receiving the following medications: Aspirin 81 mg daily Tramadol 50 mg twice daily Lisinopril 10 mg once daily Amlodipine 5 mg daily Losartan 25 mg daily Omeprazole 20 mg daily Ropinerol 0.25 mg daily Sinemet 25/100 three times daily Mineral Oil 15 mls po as needed Two major considerations that […]

Constipation

Date December 17, 2013 Author By Eric Christianson Category Constipation

Per request, I’m going to tackle some constipation. YES! Constipation is a massive topic especially in the elderly with many disease states that can contribute as well as many medications. I frequently see patients on 2, 3, or 4 different laxatives at a time. Periodically, I do come across some duplication. Just the other day […]