- constipation.
Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side
effects they may have.
Certain stimulant, lubricant, and
saline laxatives are used to evacuate...
- a
contact laxative; it
increases fluid and salt secretion. The
action of
bisacodyl on the
small intestine is negligible;
stimulant laxatives mainly promote...
- effective,
laxatives of the bulk-forming agent,
osmotic agent,
stool softener, or
lubricant type may be recommended.
Stimulant laxatives are generally...
-
osmotic laxatives can be used to
soften the
stool by
increasing the
water content until the
stool is soft
enough to be expelled.
Osmotic laxatives such as...
-
Sodium picosulfate A06AB09
Bisoxatin A06AB20
Contact laxatives in
combination A06AB30
Contact laxatives in
combination with
belladonna alkaloids A06AB52 Bisacodyl...
- Fletcher's Castoria, now
known as Fletcher's
Laxative, is an oral
syrup containing a
stimulant laxative and
ingredients to
soothe the stomach. It is a...
- by **** and
within twelve hours when
given by mouth. It is a
weaker laxative than
bisacodyl and
castor oil.
Common side
effects of
senna glycoside include...
- over a
century as a
laxative, but is now
being removed from over-the-counter
laxatives over
concerns of carcinogenicity.
Laxative products formerly containing...
-
certain laxatives. The most
common cause of
melanosis coli is the
extended use of
laxatives, and
commonly anthraquinone containing laxatives such as senna...
-
osmotic laxatives such as
polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, and
lactulose can help
avoid "cathartic colon"
which has been ****ociated with
stimulant laxatives. Lubiprostone...