Laxatives classifaction

1) Bulk Forming

Bran

Psyllium

Ispaghula

Agar

Sabza

Methyl cellulose

2) Emollients (Stool softeners)

Docusates (DOSS)

Liquid paraffin

3) Stimulant Purgatives

a) Diphenyl methanes

Phenolphthalein

Bisacodyl

Sod. picosulfate

b) Anthraquinones

Senna

Rhubarb

Danthron

Cascara sagrada

c) Irritant Oil

Castor Oil

4) Osmotic Purgatives

Magnesium sulfate

Magnesium hydroxide 

Sodium sulfate

Sodium phosphate

Sodium potassium tartarate

Polyethylene glycol

Lactulose

Sorbitol

5) Suppositories

Glycerol

Bisacodyl

6) Enemas

Sodium phosphate

Arachis oil