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Laxative — Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for … Wikipedia
laxative — laxatively, adv. laxativeness, n. /lak seuh tiv/, n. 1. a medicine or agent for relieving constipation. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or constituting a laxative; purgative. 3. Archaic. a. (of the bowels) subject to looseness. b. (of a disease)… … Universalium
stimulant laxative — contact l … Medical dictionary
Bisacodyl — Systematic (IUPAC) name (pyridin 2 ylmethanediyl)dibenzene 4,1 diyl diacetate OR 4,4 (pyridin 2 ylmethylene)bis(4,1 phenylene) diacetate Clinical data … Wikipedia
bisacodyl — A laxative used orally or rectally for constipation. Same class as phenolphthalein. * * * bis·a·co·dyl .bis ə kō (.)dil n a white crystalline laxative C22H19NO4 administered orally or as a suppository * * * n. a laxative that acts on the large… … Medical dictionary
Sodium picosulfate — drugbox IUPAC name = disodium 2 [bis(4 sulfonatooxyphenyl)methyl] pyridine CAS number = 10040 45 6 ATC prefix = A06 ATC suffix = AB08 ATC supplemental = ATC|A06|AB58 PubChem = 68654 DrugBank = C = 18 | H = 13 | N = 1 | Na = 2 | O = 8 | S = 2… … Wikipedia
Magnesium hydroxide — IUPAC name Magnesium hydroxide … Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
Sulfur — This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Sulfur (disambiguation). phosphorus ← sulfur → chlorine … Wikipedia
