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Macrogol (Polyethylene Glycol) 4000 Without Electrolytes in the Symptomatic Treatment of Chronic Constipation: A Profile of Its Use

Macrogol (Polyethylene Glycol) 4000 Without Electrolytes in the Symptomatic Treatment of Chronic Constipation: A Profile of Its Use

Katherine A Lyseng-Williamson

Drugs Ther Perspect. 2018;34(7):300-310.

PMID: 30546252

Abstract:

Macrogol 4000, a biologically inert, non-absorbable osmotic laxative, is a highly effective and well-tolerated first-line option for the treatment of the symptoms of chronic idiopathic/functional constipation in children and adults. High-molecular-weight (HMW) macrogols ± electrolytes have generally similar efficacy profiles; however, the taste of macrogol 4000 is generally preferred over that of macrogol 3350 + electrolytes. Macrogol 4000 is more effective than lactulose in improving stool frequency and consistency, and is associated with less vomiting and flatulence. Comparisons with other osmotic and bulk-forming laxatives are limited, with macrogol 4000 being at least as, or more effective than, psyllium hydrocolloid and magnesium hydroxide in treating chronic constipation. Current clinical treatment guidelines recommend the use of HMW macrogols over the use of lactulose and bulk-forming laxative in the symptomatic treatment of constipation in children and adults.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP25322683-H	Polyethylene glycol 4000		25322-68-3	Price

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