A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives
ATC class of level 4 – chemical subgroup
This page lists the patient medication information or the product monograph for 14 drugs in this drug class and its subclasses.
- 7 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
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A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives 14 drugs
- A06AD10 Mineral salts in combination 1 drug
- A06AD11 Lactulose 1 drug
- A06AD15 Macrogol 6 drugs
- A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations 6 drugs
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A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives 14 drugs
- A06A Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
- A06 Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
Active ingredients of the class
- Ascorbic acid 2 drugs
- Lactulose 1 drug
- Macrogol 1 drug
- Polyethylene glycol 3350 12 drugs
- Potassium chloride 7 drugs
- Sodium ascorbate 2 drugs
- Sodium bicarbonate 5 drugs
- Sodium chloride 7 drugs
- Sodium sulfate 5 drugs
- Sodium sulfate anhydrous 2 drugs
Drugs in the class and its subclasses
| Drug | Rx or OTC |
|---|---|
| Clarilax PM (A06AD15 Macrogol) | over the counter (OTC) |
| Colyte PM (A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations) | – |
| Hydralax PM (A06AD15 Macrogol) | over the counter (OTC) |
| Jamp-Electropeg PM (A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations) | – |
| Jamp-Electropeg with Flavour Packet PM (A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations) | – |
| Jamplyte PM (A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations) | – |
| Lax-A-Day PM (A06AD15 Macrogol) | over the counter (OTC) |
| Lax-A-Day Men PM (A06AD15 Macrogol) | over the counter (OTC) |
| Lax-A-Day Pharma PM (A06AD15 Macrogol) | over the counter (OTC) |
| Moviprep PM (A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations) | – |
| Peglyte Powder PM (A06AD10 Mineral salts in combination) | – |
| Plenvu PM (A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations) | – |
| PMS-Lactulose Syr 667mg/mL PM (A06AD11 Lactulose) | over the counter (OTC) |
| Relaxa PM (A06AD15 Macrogol) | over the counter (OTC) |
Other classes of the same level
- A06AA Softeners, emollients 1 drug
- A06AB Contact laxatives 7 drugs
- A06AH Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists 3 drugs
- A06AX Other drugs for constipation 10 drugs
Other names of the drug class
- Czech: A06AD Osmoticky působící laxativa
- English (United Kingdom): A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives
- French: A06AD laxatifs osmotiques
- German: A06AD Osmotisch wirkende Laxanzien
- Spanish: A06AD Laxantes osmoticos
- German (Austria): A06AD Osmotisch wirkende Laxanzien
- Italian: A06AD LASSATIVI AD AZIONE OSMOTICA
- Polish: A06AD Osmotyczne środki przeczyszczające
- Turkish: A06AD Ozmotik etkili laksatifler
- Portuguese (Brazil): A06AD Laxantes osmóticos
- Slovak: A06AD Osmoticky pôsobiace laxanciá
- German (Switzerland): A06AD Osmotisch wirkende Laxanzien
- French (Switzerland): A06AD Laxatifs osmotiques
- Italian (Switzerland): A06AD Lassativi ad azione osmotica
- Dutch: A06AD Osmotisch werkende laxantia
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 A06AD
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.