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2. Rectal administration - Wikipedia

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   Enema equipment for introducing a large amount of fluid into the colon via the rectum. Rectal administration (colloquially known as boofing or plugging ) uses the rectum as a route of administration for medication and other fluids, which are absorbed by the rectum's blood vessels , [ Note 1 ] and flow into the body's circulatory system , which ...

3. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Lubricant laxatives are substances that coat the stool with slippery lipids and decrease colonic absorption of water so the stool slides through the colon more easily. Lubricant laxatives also increase the weight of stool and decrease intestinal transit time. [9] Properties. Site of action: colon; Onset of action: 6–8 hours; Example: mineral ...

4. Macrogol - Wikipedia

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   Macrogol 4000, pharmaceutical quality. Macrogol 3350, often in combination with electrolytes, is used for short-term relief of constipation as well as for long-term use in constipation of various causes, including in multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease patients (an often-overlooked non-motor symptom) as well as constipation caused by pharmaceutical drugs such as opioids and ...

5. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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   In particular, stimulant laxatives should not be used frequently because they can cause dependence in which an individual loses normal colon function and is unable to defecate without taking a laxative. [7] Frequent use of osmotic laxatives should be avoided as well as they can cause electrolyte imbalances. [citation needed]

6. How to Make Yourself Poop When You Need Fast Constipation Relief

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   2. Try a laxative. An osmotic (better known as a laxative) is a type of medication that draws water into your bowel to unblock you. Polyethylene glycol and bisacodyl are popular options.Again ...

7. Polyethylene glycol - Wikipedia

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   Whole bowel irrigation with polyethylene glycol and added electrolytes is used for bowel preparation before surgery or colonoscopy or for children with constipation. [6] Macrogol (with brand names such as Laxido, Movicol and Miralax) is the generic name for polyethylene glycol used as a laxative. The name may be followed by a number that ...

8. Route of administration - Wikipedia

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   A suppository is a solid dosage form that fits for rectal administration. In hospice care , a specialized rectal catheter , designed to provide comfortable and discreet administration of ongoing medications provides a practical way to deliver and retain liquid formulations in the distal rectum, giving health practitioners a way to leverage the ...

9. Suppository - Wikipedia

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   A suppository is a dosage form used to deliver medications by insertion into a body orifice (any opening in the body), where it dissolves or melts to exert local or systemic effects. There are three types of suppositories, each to insert into a different sections: rectal suppositories into the rectum , vaginal suppositories into the vagina ...