摘要
Constipation is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder which has caused much discomfort affecting the quality of life. The prevalence of constipation in the general population is approximately 20%(1)Various kinds of laxatives were introduced such as bulking agent, stool softener, stimulant, and osmotic agent (2)Fixed dose combination with bisacodyl as a stimulant and docusate sodium as a stool softener, Ducolax STM, was developed as enteric coated tablets targeting colon.
