Drug-induced Constipation:Summarization of Common Drugs Causing Constipation and Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
Constipation is a common clinical symptom,often secondary to drugs or other disorders.Various common drugs such as analgesics,anticholinergic drugs,5-hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonists,etc.,can induce constipation,namely drug-induced constipation.This article categorized the common drugs that trigger constipation,analyzed and summarized the pharmacological mechanisms,classification,relevant clinical trials and animal experiment data,in order to guide clinicians in the prevention and treatment of drug-induced constipation through adjusting drugs or administration routes,modifying lifestyles,and using laxatives or peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonists rationally.