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2. Bisacodyl - Wikipedia

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   Bisacodyl is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.

3. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Laxative. Glycerin suppositories used as laxatives. Laxatives, purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools [1] and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation . Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to ...

4. With laxatives in high demand, doctors warn not to take them ...

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   Pharma giant Sanofi said its over-the-counter laxative, Dulcolax, is facing supply constraints. ... They're more likely to result in side effects such as cramping, gas and bloating, so doctors ...

5. Lactulose - Wikipedia

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   Lactulose. Lactulose is a non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. [ 3][ 4] It is administered orally for constipation, and either orally or rectally for hepatic encephalopathy. [ 3] It generally begins working after 8–12 hours, but may take up to 2 days to improve constipation. [ 1][ 2]

6. Senna glycoside - Wikipedia

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   It is a weaker laxative than bisacodyl and castor oil. [1] Common side effects of senna glycoside include abdominal cramps. [3] It is not recommended for long-term use, as it may result in poor bowel function or electrolyte problems. [1] While no harm has been found to result from use while breastfeeding, such use is not typically recommended. [1]

7. Are laxatives the 'budget Ozempic'? Doctors warn about ... - AOL

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   Stimulant laxatives, another type, stimulate the smooth muscle of the bowel to contract, but they often have more side effects, Chang notes. Use a laxative just on occasion when you need it.

8. Docusate - Wikipedia

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   Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis (2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate ( DOSS ). [ 2][ 3][ 4] Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as laxatives and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [ 1]

9. Sodium citrate/sodium lauryl sulfoacetate/glycerol - Wikipedia

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   Sodium citrate saline is one of the most effective osmotic laxatives (secondary in action only to magnesium citrate). [8] Its laxative action is the result of osmotic imbalance that extracts bound water from stool and pulls it back into the large bowel. The increased water content softens the stool and stimulates the bowel to contract (move its ...