medication cause constipation
Sometimes, constipation may be a side effect of a medicine you are taking. Common types of medication that can cause constipation include: 1  aluminium antacids (medicine to treat indigestion).2  antidepressants. 3  antiepileptics (medicine to treat epilepsy). 4  antipsychotics (medicine to treat schizophrenia and other mental health conditions). 5  calcium supplements.f your constipation is caused by medication, the condition usually eases once you stop taking the medicine. However, you should not stop taking any prescribed medication unless your GP advises you to. Speak to your GP if you experience constipation due to a medicine. They may be able to prescribe an alternative.