[HINTS: Contd-To be continued, M- Month, ±M- Before or After Meal, AM- After Meal, ½HBM- ½ Hour Before Meal,W- Week, D-Day.2HAM- 2 Hour After Meal,bid-Twice daily, tid-Three times daily,qid-Four times daily.]

Treatment for constipation is given below-

1.Ispaghula Husk Sachet(3.5mg)
-One sachet in 1 glass water (AM) —– 1W or more.

2.Syp. Lactulose
3 tsf (AM)- bid/tid ————————– 1 W or more.
Or,
Susp. Magnesium Hydroxide
3 tsf (AM)- bid/tid ————————– 1 W or more.

3.Tab.Bisacodyl (5mg)
1/2/3 tab –  at night (AM) —- 3 D & SOS.

4.Glycerine Suppository
– 1-4 sticks – P/R —-SOS.

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