Laxatives Flashcards
1
Q
Bulk forming examples
A
Ispaghula husk, methylcellulose and sterculia
2
Q
Stimulant examples
A
Senna, bisacodyl, glycerol, sodium picosulfate, docusare
3
Q
Faecal softeners examples
A
Docusate
4
Q
Osmotic exapmples
A
Lactulose, macrogols and magnesium salts
5
Q
Bulk forming time
A
2-3 days
6
Q
Stimulant time
A
6-12 hours or 15-60 mins for suppositories
7
Q
Faecal softeners time
A
1-2 days
8
Q
Osmotic laxatives time
A
1-3 days (magnesium a few hours)
