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Definition
: Agents that are used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.
Other names
Purgatives; Solutions, Bowel Preparation; Preparation Solutions, Bowel; Evacuants, Bowel; Bowel Preparation Solutions; Bowel Evacuants
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
sodium phosphate
;
(1-6)-alpha-glucomannan
;
calcium polycarbophil
;
danthron
;
picosulfate sodium
;
sennoside A&B
;
alloin
;
Poloxalene
;
Chenodeoxycholic Acid
;
Psyllium
;
Senna Extract
;
Sorbitol
;
Oxyphenisatin Acetate
;
Bisacodyl
;
Emetine
;
Emodin
;
Cascara
;
Castor Oil
;
Phenolphthaleins
;
sodium sulfate
;
lactitol
;
magnesium citrate