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Medicines That Can Cause Constipation
Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause constipation. Examples include:
- Antacids.
- Antidepressants.
- Some blood pressure medicines.
- Cold medicines (antihistamines).
- Calcium and iron supplements.
- Narcotic pain medicines.
If you think that your constipation is caused by a medicine:
- For prescription medicines, call the doctor who prescribed it to see whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be needed.
- For nonprescription medicines, stop taking the medicine. Call your doctor if you feel you need to still take the medicine.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 6, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine David Messenger, MD | |
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