Types of Laxatives

This is a brief video describing the four types of laxatives along with examples of each.

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ADDITIONAL TAGS
Laxatives
Bulk-forming agents
Hyperosmotic agents
Stool softeners
Stimulant agents
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Bulk-forming agents
Work in the small and large intestines, where they resist enzymatic digestion
Increase stool volume and bacterial mass
Absorbs water
Fiber
Plant-based foods
Polycarbophil
Methylcellulose
Psyllium
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Hyperosmotic agents
Work in the colon; retain water in the lumen in colon by creating osmotic pressure
Saline: MgCitrate; NaPO4
Sugars: lactulose, PEG, sorbitol
Alcohol: glycerin
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Bulk-forming agents
Hyperosmotic agents
Stool softeners
Allow water and fats to be added to stool, softens, making passage through small/large intestines tract easier
Examples
Docusate
Lowers surface tension of stool
Mineral oil
Minimally digested
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Bulk-forming agents
Hyperosmotic agents
Stool softeners
Stimulant agents
Stimulant agents
Stimulate peristaltic action
Act on intestinal mucosa and/or nerve plexus
Exact MoA unclear
Examples
Senna glycoside
Bisacodyl
BISACODYL
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Bulk-forming agents
Hyperosmotic agents
Stool softeners
Stimulant agents

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