A06AB Contact laxatives
ATC class of level 4 – chemical subgroup
This page lists the patient medication information or the product monograph for 7 drugs in this drug class and its subclasses.
- 1 over the counter (OTC)
Place in the ATC system
- A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs 910 drugs
- A06 Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
- A06A Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
- A06AB Contact laxatives 7 drugs
- A06A Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
- A06 Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
Active ingredients of the class
- Bisacodyl 2 drugs
- Citric acid 4 drugs
- Docusate sodium 1 drug
- Magnesium oxide 4 drugs
- Polyethylene glycol 3350 2 drugs
- Potassium chloride 2 drugs
- Sennosides 1 drug
- Sodium bicarbonate 2 drugs
- Sodium chloride 2 drugs
- Sodium picosulfate 4 drugs
- Sodium sulfate 2 drugs
Drugs in the class and its subclasses
| Drug | Rx or OTC |
|---|---|
| Bi-Peglyte PM (A06AB52 Bisacodyl, combinations) | – |
| Jamplyte + Bisacodyl PM (A06AB52 Bisacodyl, combinations) | – |
| Pico-Salax PM (A06AB58 Sodium picosulfate, combinations) | – |
| Picoflo PM (A06AB58 Sodium picosulfate, combinations) | – |
| Purg-Odan PM (A06AB58 Sodium picosulfate, combinations) | – |
| Riva-Magnesium Oxide, Citric Acid and Sodium Picosulfate PM (A06AB58 Sodium picosulfate, combinations) | – |
| Senokot S PM (A06AB56 Senna glycosides, combinations) | over the counter (OTC) |
Other classes of the same level
- A06AA Softeners, emollients 1 drug
- A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives 14 drugs
- A06AH Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists 3 drugs
- A06AX Other drugs for constipation 10 drugs
Other names of the drug class
- Czech: A06AB Kontaktní laxativa
- English (United Kingdom): A06AB Contact laxatives
- French: A06AB laxatifs stimulants
- German: A06AB Kontaktlaxanzien
- Spanish: A06AB Laxantes de contacto
- German (Austria): A06AB Kontaktlaxanzien
- Italian: A06AB LASSATIVI DI CONTATTO
- Polish: A06AB Skontaktuj się ze środkami przeczyszczającymi
- Turkish: A06AB Temas laksatifleri
- Portuguese (Brazil): A06AB Laxantes de contacto
- Slovak: A06AB Kontaktné laxanciá
- German (Switzerland): A06AB Kontaktlaxanzien
- French (Switzerland): A06AB Laxatifs stimulants
- Italian (Switzerland): A06AB Lassativi di contatto
- Dutch: A06AB Contactlaxantia
Sources
- Patient medication information and product monographs: Health Canada, Drug Product Database
- Active ingredients, ATC codes and Rx or OTC status: Health Canada, Drug Product Database
- World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD system, class A06AB
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
