Constipation Alternatives

In short: Constipation (ECHINACEA, IRIS VERSICOLOR, PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA, TARAXACUM OFFICINALE, ABIES NIGRA, AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM, ALOE, ALUMINA, BRYONIA, CARBO VEGETABILIS, CHELIDONIUM MAJUS, COLLINSONIA CANADENSIS, GRAPHITE, HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS 15X, KALI CARBONICUM 15X, LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM 15X, MAGNESIA MURIATICA 15X, MEZEREUM, NUX VOMICA, PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM, RHAMNUS PURSHIANA, SANICULA, SELENIUM METALLICUM, SEPIA, SILICEA, TABACUM, VERATRUM ALBUM, ZINCUM METALLICUM), also sold under the brand name Constipation, belongs to the Non-Standardized Plant Allergenic Extract class. The medications listed below either share that mechanism of action or have been clinically validated as substitutes when Constipation is unsuitable due to side effects, cost, availability, or contraindications.

When to consider an alternative to Constipation

Switching is a decision to make with your prescriber, not on your own. People most often look for a substitute for one of a few reasons — and the right alternative depends on which one applies:

• Tolerability. If bothersome or serious reactions are the problem, review the side effects of Constipation first — a same-class option often shares them, so a different class may be the better move.
• Interactions. If a new prescription clashes with your current regimen, check Constipation's known drug interactions before choosing a replacement.
• Cost or availability. A generic or same-class medicine may deliver the same benefit at a lower cost tier or without a shortage.
• Effectiveness. If Constipationisn't controlling your condition, a different mechanism of action may work where this one fell short.