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</style><table class="sidebar nomobile nowraplinks"><tbody><tr><th class="sidebar-title"><a href="ATC_code_A" title="ATC code A">ATC code A</a>: <a href="Alimentary_tract" class="mw-redirect" title="Alimentary tract">Alimentary tract</a> and <a href="Metabolism" title="Metabolism">metabolism</a></th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist" style="text-align: left">
<ul><li><b><a href="ATC_code_A01" title="ATC code A01">A01</a></b> <a href="Stomatological" class="mw-redirect" title="Stomatological">Stomatological</a> preparations</li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A02" title="ATC code A02">A02</a></b> Drugs for <a href="Acid" title="Acid">acid</a> related disorders</li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A03" title="ATC code A03">A03</a></b> Drugs for functional <a href="Gastrointestinal_disorders" class="mw-redirect" title="Gastrointestinal disorders">gastrointestinal disorders</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A04" title="ATC code A04">A04</a></b> <a href="Antiemetics" class="mw-redirect" title="Antiemetics">Antiemetics</a> and <a href="Antinauseants" class="mw-redirect" title="Antinauseants">antinauseants</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A05" title="ATC code A05">A05</a></b> <a href="Bile" title="Bile">Bile</a> and <a href="Liver" title="Liver">liver</a> therapy</li>
<li><b></b> <a href="Laxatives" class="mw-redirect" title="Laxatives">Drugs for constipation</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A07" title="ATC code A07">A07</a></b> <a href="Antidiarrheals" class="mw-redirect" title="Antidiarrheals">Antidiarrheals</a>, <a href="Intestinal" class="mw-redirect" title="Intestinal">intestinal</a> <a href="Anti-inflammatory" title="Anti-inflammatory">anti-inflammatory</a>/<a href="Anti-infective" class="mw-redirect" title="Anti-infective">anti-infective</a> agents</li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A08" title="ATC code A08">A08</a></b> <a href="Antiobesity" class="mw-redirect" title="Antiobesity">Antiobesity</a> preparations, excluding <a href="Dieting" title="Dieting">diet</a> products</li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A09" title="ATC code A09">A09</a></b> <a href="Digestion" title="Digestion">Digestives</a>, including <a href="Enzymes" class="mw-redirect" title="Enzymes">enzymes</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A10" title="ATC code A10">A10</a></b> Drugs used in <a href="Diabetes" title="Diabetes">diabetes</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A11" title="ATC code A11">A11</a></b> <a href="Vitamins" class="mw-redirect" title="Vitamins">Vitamins</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A12" title="ATC code A12">A12</a></b> <a href="Mineral_supplements" class="mw-redirect" title="Mineral supplements">Mineral supplements</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A13" title="ATC code A13">A13</a></b> <a href="Drug" title="Drug">Tonics</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A14" title="ATC code A14">A14</a></b> <a href="Anabolic_agents" class="mw-redirect" title="Anabolic agents">Anabolic agents</a> for systemic use</li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A15" title="ATC code A15">A15</a></b> <a href="Appetite_stimulants" class="mw-redirect" title="Appetite stimulants">Appetite stimulants</a></li>
<li><b><a href="ATC_code_A16" title="ATC code A16">A16</a></b> Other alimentary tract and metabolism products</li></ul></td>
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Other ATC codes</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content">
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<ul><li><a href="ATC_code_A" title="ATC code A">A</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_B" title="ATC code B">B</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_C" title="ATC code C">C</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_D" title="ATC code D">D</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_G" title="ATC code G">G</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_H" title="ATC code H">H</a></li>
<li><a href="ATCvet_code_QI" title="ATCvet code QI">QI</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_J" title="ATC code J">J</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_L" title="ATC code L">L</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_M" title="ATC code M">M</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_N" title="ATC code N">N</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_P" title="ATC code P">P</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_R" title="ATC code R">R</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_S" title="ATC code S">S</a></li>
<li><a href="ATC_code_V" title="ATC code V">V</a></li></ul>
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<p><b>ATC code A06</b> <i>Drugs for constipation</i> is a therapeutic subgroup of the <a href="Anatomical_Therapeutic_Chemical_Classification_System" title="Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System">Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System</a>, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the <a href="World_Health_Organization" title="World Health Organization">World Health Organization</a> (WHO) for the classification of <a href="Pharmaceutical_drug" class="mw-redirect" title="Pharmaceutical drug">drugs</a> and other medical products.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Subgroup A06 is part of the anatomical group <a href="ATC_code_A" title="ATC code A">A <i>Alimentary tract and metabolism</i></a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Codes for <a href="Veterinary" class="mw-redirect" title="Veterinary">veterinary</a> use (<a href="ATCvet_code" class="mw-redirect" title="ATCvet code">ATCvet codes</a>) can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the human ATC code: for example, <b>QA06</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <br>National versions of the ATC classification may include additional codes not present in this list, which follows the WHO version.<br>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="A06A_Drugs_for_constipation">A06A <a href="Laxative" title="Laxative">Drugs for constipation</a></h2></div>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A06AA_Softeners,_emollients">A06AA Softeners, <a href="Emollient" class="mw-redirect" title="Emollient">emollients</a></h3></div>
<dl><dd>A06AA01 <a href="Liquid_paraffin_(medicinal)" class="mw-redirect" title="Liquid paraffin (medicinal)">Liquid paraffin</a></dd>
<dd>A06AA02 <a href="Docusate_sodium" class="mw-redirect" title="Docusate sodium">Docusate sodium</a></dd>
<dd>A06AA51 Liquid paraffin, combinations</dd></dl>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A06AB_Contact_laxatives">A06AB Contact laxatives</h3></div>
<dl><dd>A06AB01 <a href="Oxyphenisatine" title="Oxyphenisatine">Oxyphenisatine</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB02 <a href="Bisacodyl" title="Bisacodyl">Bisacodyl</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB03 <a href="Dantron" title="Dantron">Dantron</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB04 <a href="Phenolphthalein" title="Phenolphthalein">Phenolphthalein</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB05 <a href="Castor_oil" title="Castor oil">Castor oil</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB06 <a href="Senna_glycosides" class="mw-redirect" title="Senna glycosides">Senna glycosides</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB07 <a href="Rhamnus_purshiana" class="mw-redirect" title="Rhamnus purshiana">Cascara</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB08 <a href="Sodium_picosulfate" title="Sodium picosulfate">Sodium picosulfate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB09 <a href="Bisoxatin" title="Bisoxatin">Bisoxatin</a></dd>
<dd>A06AB20 Contact laxatives in combination</dd>
<dd>A06AB30 Contact laxatives in combination with <a href="Atropa_belladonna" class="mw-redirect" title="Atropa belladonna">belladonna</a> alkaloids</dd>
<dd>A06AB52 <a href="Bisacodyl" title="Bisacodyl">Bisacodyl</a>, combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AB53 <a href="Dantron" title="Dantron">Dantron</a>, combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AB56 <a href="Senna_glycosides" class="mw-redirect" title="Senna glycosides">Senna glycosides</a>, combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AB57 <a href="Rhamnus_purshiana" class="mw-redirect" title="Rhamnus purshiana">Cascara</a>, combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AB58 <a href="Sodium_picosulfate" title="Sodium picosulfate">Sodium picosulfate</a>, combinations</dd></dl>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A06AC_Bulk-forming_laxatives">A06AC Bulk-forming laxatives</h3></div>
<dl><dd>A06AC01 <a href="Ispaghula" class="mw-redirect" title="Ispaghula">Ispaghula</a> (psylla seeds)</dd>
<dd>A06AC02 <a href="Ethulose" title="Ethulose">Ethulose</a></dd>
<dd>A06AC03 <a href="Sterculia" title="Sterculia">Sterculia</a></dd>
<dd>A06AC05 <a href="Linseed" class="mw-redirect" title="Linseed">Linseed</a></dd>
<dd>A06AC06 <a href="Methylcellulose" class="mw-redirect" title="Methylcellulose">Methylcellulose</a></dd>
<dd>A06AC07 <a href="Triticum" class="mw-redirect" title="Triticum">Triticum</a> (wheat fibre)</dd>
<dd>A06AC08 <a href="Polycarbophil_calcium" title="Polycarbophil calcium">Polycarbophil calcium</a></dd>
<dd>A06AC51 <a href="Ispaghula" class="mw-redirect" title="Ispaghula">Ispaghula</a>, combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AC53 <a href="Sterculia" title="Sterculia">Sterculia</a>, combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AC55 <a href="Linseed" class="mw-redirect" title="Linseed">Linseed</a>, combinations</dd></dl>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A06AD_Osmotically_acting_laxatives">A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives</h3></div>
<dl><dd>A06AD01 <a href="Magnesium_carbonate" title="Magnesium carbonate">Magnesium carbonate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD02 <a href="Magnesium_oxide" title="Magnesium oxide">Magnesium oxide</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD03 <a href="Magnesium_peroxide" title="Magnesium peroxide">Magnesium peroxide</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD04 <a href="Medical_uses_of_magnesium_sulfate" class="mw-redirect" title="Medical uses of magnesium sulfate">Magnesium sulfate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD10 Mineral salts in combination</dd>
<dd>A06AD11 <a href="Lactulose" title="Lactulose">Lactulose</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD12 <a href="Lactitol" title="Lactitol">Lactitol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD13 <a href="Sodium_sulfate" title="Sodium sulfate">Sodium sulfate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD14 <a href="Pentaerithrityl" class="mw-redirect" title="Pentaerithrityl">Pentaerithrityl</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD15 <a href="Macrogol" title="Macrogol">Macrogol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD16 <a href="Mannitol" title="Mannitol">Mannitol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD17 <a href="Sodium_phosphate" title="Sodium phosphate">Sodium phosphate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD18 <a href="Sorbitol" title="Sorbitol">Sorbitol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD19 <a href="Magnesium_citrate" title="Magnesium citrate">Magnesium citrate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD21 <a href="Sodium_tartrate" title="Sodium tartrate">Sodium tartrate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AD61 <a href="Lactulose" title="Lactulose">Lactulose</a>, combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AD65 <a href="Macrogol" title="Macrogol">Macrogol</a>, combinations</dd></dl>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A06AG_Enemas">A06AG <a href="Enema" title="Enema">Enemas</a></h3></div>
<dl><dd>A06AG01 <a href="Trisodium_phosphate" title="Trisodium phosphate">Sodium phosphate</a></dd>
<dd>A06AG02 <a href="Bisacodyl" title="Bisacodyl">Bisacodyl</a></dd>
<dd>A06AG03 <a href="Dantron" title="Dantron">Dantron</a>, including combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AG04 <a href="Glycerol" title="Glycerol">Glycerol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AG06 <a href="Oil" title="Oil">Oil</a></dd>
<dd>A06AG07 <a href="Sorbitol" title="Sorbitol">Sorbitol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AG10 <a href="Docusate_sodium" class="mw-redirect" title="Docusate sodium">Docusate sodium</a>, including combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AG11 <a href="Sodium_lauryl_sulfoacetate" title="Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate">Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate</a>, including combinations</dd>
<dd>A06AG20 Combinations</dd></dl>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A06AH_Peripheral_opioid_receptor_antagonists">A06AH <a href="Peripherally_acting_%CE%BC-opioid_receptor_antagonist" title="Peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonist">Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists</a></h3></div>
<dl><dd>A06AH01 <a href="Methylnaltrexone_bromide" class="mw-redirect" title="Methylnaltrexone bromide">Methylnaltrexone bromide</a></dd>
<dd>A06AH02 <a href="Alvimopan" title="Alvimopan">Alvimopan</a></dd>
<dd>A06AH03 <a href="Naloxegol" title="Naloxegol">Naloxegol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AH04 <a href="Naloxone" title="Naloxone">Naloxone</a></dd>
<dd>A06AH05 <a href="Naldemedine" title="Naldemedine">Naldemedine</a></dd></dl>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A06AX_Other_drugs_for_constipation">A06AX Other drugs for constipation</h3></div>
<dl><dd>A06AX01 <a href="Glycerol" title="Glycerol">Glycerol</a></dd>
<dd>A06AX02 <a href="Carbon_dioxide" title="Carbon dioxide">Carbon dioxide</a> producing drugs</dd>
<dd>A06AX03 <a href="Lubiprostone" title="Lubiprostone">Lubiprostone</a></dd>
<dd>A06AX04 <a href="Linaclotide" title="Linaclotide">Linaclotide</a></dd>
<dd>A06AX05 <a href="Prucalopride" title="Prucalopride">Prucalopride</a></dd>
<dd>A06AX06 <a href="Tegaserod" title="Tegaserod">Tegaserod</a></dd>
<dd>A06AX07 <a href="Plecanatide" title="Plecanatide">Plecanatide</a></dd>
<dd>A06AX08 <a href="Tenapanor" title="Tenapanor">Tenapanor</a></dd>
<dd>A06AX09 <a href="Elobixibat" title="Elobixibat">Elobixibat</a></dd></dl>
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<ul><li><a href="Docusate" title="Docusate">Docusate</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Bisacodyl" title="Bisacodyl">Bisacodyl</a></li>
<li><a href="Bisoxatin" title="Bisoxatin">Bisoxatin</a></li>
<li><a href="Rhamnus_purshiana" class="mw-redirect" title="Rhamnus purshiana">Cascara</a></li>
<li><a href="Castor_oil" title="Castor oil">Castor oil</a></li>
<li><a href="Dantron" title="Dantron">Dantron</a></li>
<li><a href="Oxyphenisatine" title="Oxyphenisatine">Oxyphenisatine</a></li>
<li><a href="Phenolphthalein" title="Phenolphthalein">Phenolphthalein</a></li>
<li><a href="Senna_glycoside" title="Senna glycoside">Senna glycosides</a></li>
<li><a href="Sodium_picosulfate" title="Sodium picosulfate">Sodium picosulfate</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Dietary_fiber" title="Dietary fiber">Dietary fiber</a></li>
<li><a href="Ethulose" title="Ethulose">Ethulose</a></li>
<li><a href="Psyllium" title="Psyllium">Ispaghula</a></li>
<li><a href="Methyl_cellulose" title="Methyl cellulose">Methylcellulose</a></li>
<li><a href="Polycarbophil_calcium" title="Polycarbophil calcium">Polycarbophil calcium</a></li>
<li><a href="Sterculia" title="Sterculia">Sterculia</a></li>
<li><a href="Wheat" title="Wheat">Triticum</a></li>
<li><a href="Syrup_of_figs" title="Syrup of figs">Syrup of figs</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Lactitol" title="Lactitol">Lactitol</a></li>
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<li><a href="Laminarid" title="Laminarid">Laminarid</a></li>
<li><a href="Magnesium_carbonate" title="Magnesium carbonate">Magnesium carbonate</a></li>
<li><a href="Magnesium_citrate" title="Magnesium citrate">Magnesium citrate</a></li>
<li><a href="Magnesium_hydroxide" title="Magnesium hydroxide">Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia)</a></li>
<li><a href="Magnesium_oxide" title="Magnesium oxide">Magnesium oxide</a></li>
<li><a href="Magnesium_peroxide" title="Magnesium peroxide">Magnesium peroxide</a></li>
<li><a href="Medical_uses_of_magnesium_sulfate" class="mw-redirect" title="Medical uses of magnesium sulfate">Magnesium sulfate</a></li>
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<li><a href="Pentaerythritol" title="Pentaerythritol">Pentaerythritol</a></li>
<li><a href="Polyethylene_glycol" title="Polyethylene glycol">Polyethylene glycol</a> (<a href="Macrogol" title="Macrogol">macrogol</a>)</li>
<li><a href="Trisodium_phosphate" title="Trisodium phosphate">Sodium phosphate</a></li>
<li><a href="Sodium_sulfate" title="Sodium sulfate">Sodium sulfate</a></li>
<li><a href="Sodium_tartrate" title="Sodium tartrate">Sodium tartrate</a></li>
<li><a href="Sorbitol" title="Sorbitol">Sorbitol</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Bisacodyl" title="Bisacodyl">Bisacodyl</a></li>
<li><a href="Dantron" title="Dantron">Dantron</a></li>
<li><a href="Glycerol" title="Glycerol">Glycerol</a></li>
<li><a href="Oil" title="Oil">Oil</a></li>
<li><a href="Sodium_dodecyl_sulfate" title="Sodium dodecyl sulfate">Sodium laurilsulfate</a></li>
<li><a href="Sodium_lauryl_sulfoacetate" title="Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate">Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate</a></li>
<li><a href="Trisodium_phosphate" title="Trisodium phosphate">Sodium phosphate</a></li>
<li><a href="Sorbitol" title="Sorbitol">Sorbitol</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Naloxone" title="Naloxone">Naloxone</a> (<a href="Oxycodone/naloxone" title="Oxycodone/naloxone">Oxycodone/naloxone</a>)</li>
<li><a href="Peripherally_acting_%CE%BC-opioid_receptor_antagonist" title="Peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonist">PAMORAs</a>
<ul><li><a href="Alvimopan" title="Alvimopan">Alvimopan</a></li>
<li><a href="Axelopran" title="Axelopran">Axelopran</a></li>
<li><a href="Bevenopran" title="Bevenopran">Bevenopran</a></li>
<li><a href="Methylnaltrexone" title="Methylnaltrexone">Methylnaltrexone</a></li>
<li><a href="Naldemedine" title="Naldemedine">Naldemedine</a></li>
<li><a href="Naloxegol" title="Naloxegol">Naloxegol</a></li></ul></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Linaclotide" title="Linaclotide">Linaclotide</a></li>
<li><a href="Lubiprostone" title="Lubiprostone">Lubiprostone</a></li>
<li><a href="Oxyphenisatine" title="Oxyphenisatine">Oxyphenisatine</a></li>
<li><a href="Plecanatide" title="Plecanatide">Plecanatide</a></li>
<li><a href="Prucalopride" title="Prucalopride">Prucalopride</a></li>
<li><a href="Tegaserod" title="Tegaserod">Tegaserod</a></li>
<li><a href="Tenapanor" title="Tenapanor">Tenapanor</a></li>
<li><a href="Ulimorelin" title="Ulimorelin">Ulimorelin</a></li></ul>
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