- stimulant laxative
- contact l.
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stimulant laxative
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Fletcher's Laxative — Castoria redirects here. For the titular see, see Castoria (titular see). Fletcher s Castoria, now known as Fletcher s Laxative, is an oral syrup containing a stimulant laxative and ingredients to soothe the stomach.Pharmacology*Active laxative… … Wikipedia
contact laxative — a laxative that increases the motor activity of the intestinal tract; the precise mechanism of action of contact laxatives is unknown, but they produce an accumulation of fluid and electrolytes in the colon and are thought to increase peristalsis … Medical dictionary
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docusate — noun A particular surfactant, used as a stool softener or laxative. If used as stool softener, administered orally as a gelcap or as liquid. The laxative effect is minimal to mild if administered orally and usually takes 1 to 3 days to produce… … Wiktionary
The Centaur Company — founded in 1871, owned and marketed proprietary medicines, notably, the stimulant laxative Fletcher s Castoria and the ointment Centaur Liniment. The company is historically significant in that it was a driving force during the early development … Wikipedia
senna — The dried leaflets or legumes of Cassia acutifolia (Alexandrine s.) and C. angustifolia (Tinnevelly or Indian s.); a laxative. [Ar. sena] * * * sen·na sen ə n 1) any plant of the genus Cassia esp one used medicinally 2) the dried leaflets or pods … Medical dictionary
