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Polyethylene glycol (MiraLAX) is available over the counter for short-term use for constipation in children and adults. Linaclotide (Linzess), lubiprostone (Amitiza), and plecanatide (Trulance) are prescription drugs for long-term use in chronic constipation in adults and the elderly. Over-the-counter laxatives are generally safe to use, with few side effects.
There are four types of products used to prevent or treat constipation: bulking agents, stool softeners, osmotic laxatives, and stimulant laxatives. Bulking agents, such as bran or psyllium (found in Metamucil, for example) ease constipation by increasing the volume of stool and making it easier to pass.