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Chapter-35 Laxatives

BOOK TITLE: Drug Formulary

Author
1. George Mathew
2. Joseph Lincy
3. K Sujith
ISBN
9789352701896
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14188_36
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
2. Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
3. Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Laxatives, lactulose, polyethylene glycol, bisacodyl, sucralfate, sodium picosulfate, galactosemia, hypersensitivity

Abstract

Laxatives are drugs that relieve constipation by loosening stools or inducing a bowel movement. Some laxatives are also used before bowel procedures or examinations. This chapter covers the lactulose, polyethylene glycol, bisacodyl, sucralfate, and sodium picosulfate along with their indication, dose, contraindication, precaution, adverse effect, and drug interaction. Constipation and hepatic encephalopathy are the indications of lactulose. Galactosemia and hypersensitive to drug are the contraindications of lactulose. Constipation and bowel evacuation are the indications of bisacodyl. Hypersensitivity, acute abdomen, abdominal pain, gastroenteritis, rectal bleeding, and appendicitis are the contraindications of bisacodyl.

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