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Results 1 - 10 of 386 for Laxatives
  1. Laxative overdose 
    A laxative is a medicine used to produce bowel movements. Laxative overdose occurs when someone takes more than the ... can be by accident or on purpose. Most laxative overdoses in children are accidental. However, some people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002586.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Psyllium 
    Uni-Laxative® ... Psyllium, a bulk-forming laxative, is used to treat constipation. It absorbs liquid in the intestines, swells, and forms a bulky stool, which is easy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601104.html - Drugs and Supplements
  3. Over the Counter Laxatives for Constipation: Use with Caution (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Constipation/Treatments and Therapies ... Constipation ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../in-depth/laxatives/ART-20045906?p=1 - External Health Links
  4. Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Anhydrous Citric Acid 
    ... is in a class of medications called stimulant laxatives. Magnesium oxide and anhydrous citric acid combine to ... is in a class of medications called osmotic laxatives. These medications work by causing watery diarrhea so ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a613020.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Medications for IBS Video (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    ... Peppermint oil Antidepressants Antibiotics Agonists/Antagonists Investigational Agents Laxatives A laxative is a drug that increases bowel function in ...
    https://aboutibs.org/treatment/medications-for-ibs - Videos
  6. Magnesium Oxide 
    ... Magnesium oxide also may be used as a laxative for short-term, rapid emptying of the bowel ( ... If you are using magnesium oxide as a laxative, take it with a full glass (8 ounces [ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601074.html - Drugs and Supplements
  7. Senna 
    ... is in a class of medications called stimulant laxatives. It works by increasing activity of the intestines ... use of senna may make you dependent on laxatives and cause your bowels to lose their normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601112.html - Drugs and Supplements
  8. Sodium Phosphate 
    ... is in a class of medications called saline laxatives. It works by causing diarrhea so that the ... phosphate has also been sold as a nonprescription laxative to relieve constipation. Many nonprescription oral sodium phosphate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a609019.html - Drugs and Supplements
  9. Bisacodyl 
    ... is in a class of medications called stimulant laxatives. It works by increasing activity of the intestines ... use of bisacodyl may make you dependent on laxatives and cause your bowels to lose their normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601027.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. Bisacodyl Rectal 
    ... is in a class of medications called stimulant laxatives. It works by increasing activity of the intestines ... use of bisacodyl may make you dependent on laxatives and cause your bowels to lose their normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611051.html - Drugs and Supplements
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