Laxative Brands Review A-Z
Laxatives are alphabetized under the Brand Names column below. Links lead to detailed information about each brand. For educational purposes only. We do not sell, and do not recommend, these laxatives.
                
 
   
   
                                                                                                                 
   


   Laxative
     Type

       Active  Ingredient(s)


 Precautions

    Brand Names A-Z       Warnings, and     Contraindications

    Reaction
      Time


     Usage
 
   Stimulant     Laxative        Senna     Stimulant   Precautions      Agoral Chewable
          Chocolate
       6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Stimulant     Laxative        Senna     Stimulant   Precautions      Agoral Maximum
          Strength
       6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Stimulant     Laxative       Bisacodyl     Stimulant    Precautions           Alophen        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
 Combination     Laxative     Psyllium &
     Senna
     Bulk/Fiber     Precaution      Stimulant     Precaution        Arnold Ehret
       Inner Clean
          Laxative
    12 Hours   Short Term        Use
   Stimulant     Laxative      Bisacodyl     Stimulant    Precautions          Bisacodyl        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
  Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl      Stimulant    Precautions            Bisolax        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
  Stimulant    Laxative       Senna      Stimulant    Precautions        Black Draught        6-12       Hours   Short Term      Use Only
  Stimulant   Laxative       Senna     Stimulant    Precautions       Black Draught -       Granulated for              Tea        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
  Bulk/Fiber   Laxative      Psyllium &
     Medicinal
      Herbs
      Fiber    Precautions     Blue Heron Fiber           and Stool           Softener         Not     Specified     Use Not    Specified
  Stimulant   Laxative    Bisacodyl     Stimulant    Precautions     Carter's Laxative         6-12        Hours   Short Term    Use Only
  Bulk/Fiber   Laxative  Methylcellulose            Fiber    Precautions          Citrucel    1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
  Bulk/Fiber   Laxative  Methylcellulose        Fiber    Precautions          Citrucel    1-3 Days   Long Term    Use Ok If   Necessary
     Stool
   Softener
      Docusate
      Sodium
       Stool
     Softener
   Precautions
     Colace Liquid    1-3 Days   Short Term       Use
     Stool
   Softener
     Ducosate
       Sodium
       Stool
     Softener
  Precautions
     Colace Stool        Softener    1-3 Days   Short Term       Use
 Combination     Laxative     Glycerin &
    Docusate
     Sodium
 Hyperosmotic
 Precautions
      Stool
    Softener
   Precautions
Colace Stool Softener &
          Laxative
        6-12        Hours   Short Term       Use
 Hyperosmotic     Laxative      Glycerin Hyperosmotic
   Precauions
Colace Suppositories -
           Adult
        6-12        Hours   Short Term    Use Only
 Hyperosmotic     Laxative      Glycerin Hyperosmotic
    Precauions
Colace Suppositories -           Child         6-12        Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Bulk/Fiber     Laxative     Psyllium       Fiber
   Precautions
        Colon Care     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
   Stimulant    Laxative     Bisacodyl      Stimulant    Precautions          Correctol         6-12        Hours   Short Term    Use Only
  Combination    Laxative     Bisacodyl &
     Docusate
      Sodium
    Stimulant
   Precautions        Stool
     Softener    Precautions
     Correctol 50 Plus         6-12        Hours   Short Term        Use
   Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl      Stimulant    Precautions    Correctol Overnight         6-12        Hours   Short Term    Use Only
  Combination     Laxative      Bisacodyl &
     Docusate
       Sodium
    Stimulant
  Precautions
      Stool
    Softener    Precautions
   Correctol With Stool           Softener         6-12        Hours   Short Term        Use
  Combination      Laxative Casanthranol &
     Docusate
     Sodium
     Stimulant    Precautions        Stool
    Softener
   Precautions
  Doxidan Liquid Gels
      Combination
        6-12         Hours   Short Term        Use
  Combination     Laxative     Bisacodyl &
     Docusate
      Sodium
    Stimulant    Precautions       Stool
    Softener    Precautions
 Ducolax Laxative Tabs         6-12         Hours   Short Term        Use
  Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl     Stimulant   Precautions  Ducolax Suppositories 15 min- 1 Hr   Short Term     Use Only
   Bulk/Fiber    Laxative        Calcium
   Polycarbophil
      Fiber   Precautions   Equalactin (for I.B.S.)    1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
   Stimulant    Laxative      Sennosides     Stimulant   Precautions    Ex-Lax Chewable
     Chocolate Lax.
        6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl    Stimulant   Precautions      Ex-Lax Gentle         6-12        Hours   Short Term    Use Only
  Combination     Laxative    Sennosides &
      Docusate
      Sodium
    Stimulant
   Precautions       Stool
   Softener   Precautions
    Ex-Lax Laxative &       Stool Softener         6-12        Hours   Short Term       Use
   Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl     Stimulant   Precautions   Ex-Lax Laxative Pills         6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Stimulant     Laxative     Sennosides    Stimulant  Precautions    Ex-Lax Maximum         6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
 Hyperosmotic     Laxative     Magnesium
    Hydroxide
 Hyperosmotic  Precauions       Ex-Lax Milk of  Magnesia - Raspberry         1-6        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl     Stimulant   Precautions     Ex-Lax Overnight         6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl    Stimulant   Precautions     Ex-Lax Regular         6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Stimulant    Laxative      Bisacodyl    Stimulant   Precautions       Feen-A-Mint         6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Bulk/Fiber    Laxative      Fructan &
     Cellulose
       Fiber   Precautions      Fiber Choice      Chewable      3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
   Bulk/Fiber    Laxative  Methylcellulose       Fiber   Precautions        Fiber Ease     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
   Bulk/Fiber    Laxative        Calcium
   Polycarbophil
     Fiber   Precautions        FiberCon     1-3 Days       Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
 Hyperosmotic    Laxative       Glycerin Hyperosmotic  Precauions   Fleet Baby Laxative -     Liquid Glycerine 15 min -1 hr  Single Dose
    Stimulant     Laxative       Bisacodyl     Stimulant    Precautions   Fleet Bisacodyl Enema          - Adult 15 min- 1 Hr  Single Dose
    Lubricant     Laxative      Mineral Oil    Lubricant   Precautions   Fleet Enema - Mineral         Oil - Adult     2-15 min  Single Dose
 Hyperosmotic      Laxative       Monobasic
       Sodium
    Phosphate &
        Dibasic
       Sodium
     Phosphate
Hyperosmotic  Precautions   Fleet Enema - Saline -            Adult      2-5 min  Single Dose
 Hyperosmotic      Laxative     Monobasic
      Sodium
   Phosphate &
       Dibasic
      Sodium
    Phosphate
Hyperosmotic  Precautions  Fleet Enema - Saline -           Child      2-5 min  Single Dose
 Hyperosmotic      Laxative       Glycerin Hyperosmotic  Precautions      Fleet Glycerine    Supposit. - Child 15 min -1 hr   Short Term    Use Only
 Hyperosmotic     Laxative      Glycerin Hyperosmotic  Precautions     Fleet Glycerine    Supposit.- Adult 15 min -1 hr   Short Term     Use Only
 Hyperosmotic      Laxative     Magnesium      Hydroxide Hyperosmotic  Precautions  Fleet Milk of Magnesia 30 minutes -    6 Hours   Short Term     Use Only
   Lubricant    Laxative      Mineral Oil    Lubricant   Precautions    Fleet Mineral Oil    2-3 Days   Short Term     Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative        Senna   Stimulant   Precautions  Fleet Natural Vegetable             Laxative        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
 Hyperosmotic     Laxative       Sodium    Phosphate Hyperosmotic  Precautions  Fleet Phospho Soda          Ginger Lemon    1-6  Hours  Single Dose
    Stimulant      Laxative      Bisacodyl     Stimulant   Precautions       Fleet Stimulant      Laxative Tabs        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
  Combination      Laxative Casanthranol &
      Docusate
      Sodium
    Stimulant    Precautions        Stool
    Softener   Precautions
 Fleet Stool Softener &          Laxative        6-12       Hours   Short Term        Use
    Stimulant     Laxative      Bisacodyl     Stimulant   Precautions  Fleet Women's Gentle        Laxative        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative       Senna     Stimulant   Precautions  Fletcher's Castoria for           Children        6-12       Hours   Short Term      Use Only
      Stool
    Softener
     Docusate
      Sodium
     Stool
   Softener   Precautions
 Geneva Stool Softener     2-3 Days   Short Term         Use
   Stimulant    Laxative       Senna    Stimulant   Precautions     Goldline Senna         6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
    Bulk/Fiber     Laxative        Psyllium
    Hydrophillic
       Muciloid
      Fiber   Precautions     Hydrocil Instant    1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
     Lubricant      Laxative      Mineral Oil     Lubricant   Precautions  Kondremul Mineral Oil        6-8      Hours  Short Term    Use Only
     Bulk/Fiber      Laxative        Psyllium     Hydrophillic        Muciloid       Fiber   Precautions     Konsyl Regular         Formula   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
     Bulk/Fiber       Laxative        Psyllium      Hydrophillic        Muciloid       Fiber   Precautions     Konsyl Easy Mix         Formula     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
     Bulk/Fiber      Laxative         Psyllium      Hydrophillic         Muciloid       Fiber   Precautions    Konsyl Sugar Free     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
    Bulk/Fiber      Laxative       Calcium    Polycarbophil        Fiber    Precautions      Konsyl Tablets     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
    Bulk/Fiber     Laxative      Malt Soup
      Extract
      Fiber    Precautions        Maltsupex     1-3 Days   Use Not   Specified
    Bulk/Fiber     Laxative        Psyllium       Fiber    Precautions     Metamucil Original
         Texture
    1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
    Bulk/Fiber      Laxative        Psyllium       Fiber    Precautions    Metamucil Smooth
          Texture
    1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Only If   Necessary
    Bulk/Fiber     Laxative        Psyllium       Fiber    Precautions   Metamucil Wafers - 24     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Only If   Necessary
      Stool
   Softener
     Docusate
      Sodium
     Stool
   Softener   Precautions
 MGP Docusate Sodium            Liquid     1-3 Days   Short Term        Use
    Stimulant     Laxative        Bisacodyl     Stimulant   Precautions  MHL Bisacodyl Laxative         6-12        Hours   Short Term     Use Only
 Hyperosmotic      Laxative     Polyethylene         Glycol Hyperosmotic  Precautions          Miralax        6-12       Hours   Short Term        Use
       Stool
     Softener
    Docusate
     Sodium
       Stool
    Softener    Precautions
 Naturade Softex Stool         Softener     1-3 Days   Short Term        Use
    Stimulant     Laxative  Aloe & Cascara      Sagrada     Stimulant    Precautions     Nature's Remedy        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative         Aloe &
  Casanthranol
    Stimulant    Precautions   Nature's Way Natralax        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative        Bisacodyl     Stimulant   Precautions      Paddock Labs       Bisacodyl        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
  Combination      Laxative        Psyllium &
        Senna
    Bulk/Fiber   Precautions     Stimulant   Precautions    Perdiem Overnight    12 Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Bulk/Fiber     Laxative        Psyllium        Fiber    Precautions     Perdiem Regular     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
  Combination      Laxative Casanthranol &
      Docusate
       Sodium
    Stimulant   Precautions        Stool
    Softener    Precautions
       Peri-Colace      Combination        6-12       Hours   Short Term       Use
    Bulk/Fiber     Laxative        Calcium    Polycarbophil       Fiber   Precautions   Phillips Fiber Caps     1-3 Days   Long Term   Use Ok If   Necessary
  Combination     Laxative      Magnesium     Hydroxide &      Mineral Oil Hyperosmotic  Precautions       Stool
   Softener   Precautions
  Phillips Haley's MO   1-6 Hours   Short Term    Use Only
 Hyperosmotic     Laxative      Magnesium      Hydroxide Hyperosmotic  Precauions   Phillips Laxative   Antacid - Mint 30 minutes -     6 Hours   Short Term    Use Only
 Hyperosmotic     Laxative      Magnesium      Hydroxide Hyperosmotic  Precauions   Phillips Laxative   Antacid - Mint Liquid 30 minutes -     6 Hours   Short Term   Use Only
 Combination      Laxative      Glycerine &       Docusate
       Sodium
Hyperosmotic   Precautions       Stool
   Softener   Precautions
    Phillips Liqui-Gels        1-3 Days   Short Term       Use
    Lubricant     Laxative      Mineral Oil     Lubricant   Precautions   Robert's Mineral Oil     2-3 Days   Short Term    Use Only
  Combination      Laxative Casanthranol &
       Docusate
       Sodium
    Stimulant   Precautions       Stool
    Softener   Precautions
  Schein Casanthranol       & Docusate        6-12       Hours   Short Term        Use
       Stool
     Softener
      Docusate
       Sodium
       Stool
    Softener   Precautions
  Schein Docusate          Sodium     2-3 Days   Short Term        Use
    Stimulant     Laxative       Senna     Stimulant   Precautions         Senokot        6-12       Hours   Short Term     Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative       Senna     Stimulant   Precautions   Senokot - Gentle        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative       Senna     Stimulant   Precautions   Senokot Children's          Syrup        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative       Senna     Stimulant   Precautions     Senokot Extra        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative        Senna     Stimulant    Precautions   Senokot Extract of   Senna Concentrate        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative        Senna     Stimulant    Precautions    Senokot Granules          6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative     Sennosides     Stimulant    Precautions    Senokot Liquid        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
  Combination     Laxative        Senna &
     Docusate        Sodium
    Stimulant   Precautions       Stool
   Softener    Precautions
      Senokot-S       6-12       Hours   Short Term       Use
    Lubricant     Laxative       Mineral Oil     Lubricant   Precautions     Squibb Mineral Oil    2-3 Days   Short Term     Use Only
        Stool
      Softener
      Docusate
       Calcium
      Stool
   Softener   Precautions
        Surfak    2-3 Days   Short Term       Use
    Stimulant      Laxative      Castor Oil    Stimulant   Precautions     Swann Castor Oil   1-3 Hours   Short Term     Use Only
 Hyperosmotic       Laxative      Magnesium        Citrate Hyperosmotic  Precautions     Swann Citroma -           Lemon    1-6 Hours   Single Dose
    Stimulant      Laxative         Senna     Stimulant   Precautions        Swiss Kriss        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Stimulant      Laxative        Senna     Stimulant   Precautions        Swiss Kriss        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
    Stimulant     Laxative        Senna     Stimulant   Precautions        X-Prep Bowel      Evacuant Senna      6 hours   Single Dose
   Stimulant     Laxative        Cascara
       Sagrada
    Stimulant    Precautions       Zand Cleansing             Laxative        6-12       Hours   Short Term    Use Only
           
 

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