Osmotic laxative

Name: Osmotic laxative
Creator: Jason Cafer, MD

Drugs with this mechanism (4)

Lactulose — Non-absorbed disaccharide; osmotic laxative that also traps ammonia in the colon.
Mg hydroxide — OTC osmotic laxative and antacid (milk of magnesia).
PEG 3350/ electrolytes — PEG-electrolyte bowel preparation; effective with little net fluid or electrolyte shift.
PEG 3350 — Well-tolerated OTC osmotic laxative for chronic constipation and bowel preparation.