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Can psychiatric drugs induce constipation?

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Published At March 21, 2016
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My father has motion problem. For the past one month he is taking psychiatric medicines. Motion problem is there for the past 10 days. Actually he goes motion daily but only very little. Rarely twice a year he gets this problem but after taking medicines it will get cures. But this time still it continues. He is taking Ramistar for BP, Gride M forte and Galvus 50 for sugar, Stamlo 5 mg, Ecosprin, Quetiapine and Daxid for anxiety and Softovac SF for three days. Please guide me.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

  • For motion formation, one needs to take at least 1 to 1/2 liters of liquid in a day and eat lot of vegetables and fruits.
  • Psychiatric drugs and antibiotics can induce constipation. We need to enhance gut motility and bulk the motion.

Please try the following combo to get rid of constipation:

  1. Pegred or Pegmove (Polyethylene Glycol) three scoops with a glass water.
  2. Lactihep (Lactitol) four teaspoons at bed time.
  3. Velgut (probiotics) morning and night half an hour after food.
  4. tablet.Albol or Bendex 400 (Albendazole) one tablet chew at bed time.

For further information consult a medical gastroenterologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/medical-gastroenterologist

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

His general practitioner suggested Lesuride od 1-0-0, Lactihep 0-0-1 30 mL. He is taking this for four days. Is that enough or should I add any other medicine with it? Can I go with your treatment? And how long will it take to cure? He has to take psychiatric medicine for at least another three months. Help me to cure my father as whole family is being disturbed by him.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

  • He can continue the prescription given by his general practitioner.

For further information consult a medical gastroenterologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/medical-gastroenterologist

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Dr. Mohan Prasad Virukapatti Gopalratnam
Dr. Mohan Prasad Virukapatti Gopalratnam

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