Session 5: Laxative Therapeutic Actions

Question 1

• promote bowel regularity and prevent constipation
• bulk forming to facilitate passage of stool

Answer 1

Fiber Supplements

Question 2

-soften stool
- cause water to be retained in the stool

Answer 2

Osmotic Agents

Question 3

• Treat constipation, producing a BM within one hour typically
• Causes intestinal contractions (peristalsis), moving stool through the colon.

Answer 3

Stimulant Laxatives