James Clair Eoff, III, PharmD - Chronic Constipation: An Update on Options and Issues for the Managed Care Pharmacist

Summary: The program discusses the common obstacles to achieving good outcomes in patients with chronic constipation. The cost of pharmacologic treatment may be an issue for patients who require long-term management of constipation, and the role of comorbidities must also be considered. The program analyzes the available management strategies for patients with chronic constipation in terms of their risks and benefits. The discussion addresses pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options and reviews the latest data on safety and efficacy as well as cost-effectiveness for these options.