| Oral | |
| Osmotics | |
| Polyethylene glycol 3350 (Miralax)* | 1.5 g per kg per day |
| Polyethylene glycol solution (Golytely)* | 25 mL per kg per hour via nasogastric lavage |
| Magnesium citrate | < 6 years: 2 to 4 mL per kg per day |
| 6 to 12 years of age: 100 to 150 mL per day |
| > 12 years: 150 to 300 mL per day |
| Stimulants | |
| Senna (Senokot) | 2 to 6 years of age: 2.5 to 7.5 mL (8.8 mg per 5 mL); ½ to 1 ½ tablets (8.6 mg per tablet) per day |
| 6 to 12 years of age: 5 to 15 mL; 1 to 2 tablets per day |
| Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) | ≥ 2 years: 5 to 15 mg (1 to 3 tablets) per day in a single dose |
| Lubricants | |
| Mineral oil | 15 to 30 mL per year of age per day |
| Rectal agents | |
| Enemas (one per day) | |
| Saline | 5 to 10 mL per kg |
| Mineral oil | 15 to 30 mL per year of age up to 240 mL |
| Phosphate soda | 2 to 12 years of age: 66-mL enema (should not to be used in children < 2 years because of the risk of electrolyte abnormality) |
| > 12 years: 133 mL |
| Suppository (one per day) | |
| Bisacodyl | ≥ 2 years: 5 to 10 mg (½ to 1 suppository) |
| Glycerin* | ½ to 1 infant suppository; adult suppository for those older than 6 years |
| Other | |
| Manual (used rarely; general anesthesia needed) | — |
