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Syrup of Figs Commercial Preparation. Syrup of figs is a formerly proprietary preparation for use as a laxative, now widely available commercially and also easy to make at home. Its ingredients include figs and dried senna pods, both known for their laxative properties, as well as water, sugar and lemon. [1]
Sodium picosulfate is a prodrug. [5] It has no significant direct physiological effect on the intestine; however, it is metabolised by gut bacteria into the active compound 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl-(2-pyridyl)methane (DPM, BHPM).
May slow clotting; contraindicated for people with bleeding disorders and before and after surgery. May induce uterine contractions; contraindicated when pregnant or nursing. [21] Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (contained in comfrey, borage, senecio, coltsfoot, and others) Liver damage [5] Reserpine: Rauvolfia serpentina
Uncommon side effects are nausea and vomiting. In sensitive individuals, such as the elderly or people with reduced kidney function, excess lactulose dosage can result in dehydration and electrolyte disturbances such as low magnesium levels. Ingestion of lactulose does not cause a weight gain because it is not digestible, with no nutritional value.
New RSV vaccines are now available to help prevent serious infection in people over 60. Doctors explain the RSV vaccine and its side effects in older adults.
Oxyphenisatine (or oxyphenisatin) is a laxative. [3] It is closely related to bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate, and phenolphthalein.Long-term use is associated with liver damage, [4] and as a result, it was withdrawn in most countries in the early 1970s.
It was formerly sold over-the-counter in the United States under the trade name Ulo, as a syrup with a dosage of 25 mg/5 mL. [6] It is now marketed under the brand name of Ninjacof and others in the U.S. It is marketed in Canada under the trade name Ulone. GM Pharmaceuticals owns the patents to 113 combinations with Chlophedianol and was the ...
Frailty can lead to increased risk of adverse side effects, complications, and mortality. [12] Older age by itself is not what defines frailty, it is however a syndrome found in older adults. Many adults over 65 are not living with frailty. [13] Frailty is not one specific disease, however is a combination of many factors.