A 31-year-old woman at 24 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with constipation. She has tried increasing her fibre and fluid intake without improve...

Question

A 31-year-old woman at 24 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with constipation. She has tried increasing her fibre and fluid intake without improvement. She asks about safe laxatives in pregnancy. Which is the most appropriate first-line laxative?

Accepted Answer

Lactulose

Answer

Senna tablets

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Bisacodyl suppositories

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Docusate sodium

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Polyethylene glycol (Movicol)

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Lactulose for Constipation in Pregnancy

A 31-year-old woman at 24 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with constipation. She has tried increasing her fibre and fluid intake without improvement. She asks about safe laxatives in pregnancy. Which is the most appropriate first-line laxative?