Fecal Impaction : Drugs
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Drugs could include:
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Fleet Mineral Oil Enema
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Kondremul Plain
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Liqui Doss
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mineral oil
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Mineral Oil, Heavy
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Mineral Oil, Light
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Mineral Oil, Medium
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Muri-Lube
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Bisacodyl, a diphenylmethane laxative, is a stimulant laxative.
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Stool softeners (emollients); anionic, surface-active agents (surfactants) that have emulsifying and wetting properties.
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Docusate is a stool softener. It makes stools softer and easier to pass.
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The use of senna in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by
current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a
primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained
in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all
health care providers involved may be advantageous.
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Sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate are forms of phosphorus, which is a naturally
occurring substance that is important in every cell in the body.
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Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative. It causes muscles in the colon to contract and stools to pass.
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Lactulose is a type of sugar. It is broken down in the large intestine into mild acids that
draw water into the colon, which helps soften the stools.
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Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative. It absorbs liquid in the intestines and makes a bulky, softer
stool which is easier to pass.
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Cellulose derivatives (methylcellulose), calcium polycarbophil, malt soup extract, and psyllium preparations are bulk-forming laxatives.
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A synthetic derivative of lactose; an ammonia detoxicant and laxative.
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Lubricant laxative; complex mixture of hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum.
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Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many
normal functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind
to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.
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Simethicone allows gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines to come together more
easily, which allows for easier passage of gas.
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Loperamide slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to
absorb fluid and nutrients from the foods you eat.
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Polyethylene glycol 3350 is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the
intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements.
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Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in
the body especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium hydroxide also reduces stomach acid, and
increases water in the intestines which may induce defecation.
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Glycerin, sorbitol, and polyethylene glycol (PEG 3350) are hyperosmotic laxatives.
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Psyllium is a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, Plantago psyllium . There are about 250 species of the genus Plantago found worldwide; they belong to the Plantaginaceae family.
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Partial type 4 serotonergic (5-HT 4 ) receptor agonist; modulates serotonin-sensitive GI processes.
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Tegaserod was withdrawn from the U.S. market on March 30, 2007. This
medication may still be used in limited emergency situations.
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