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2. Docusate - Wikipedia

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   Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis (2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). [ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as laxatives and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [ 1 ]

3. Senna glycoside - Wikipedia

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   Senna glycoside, also known as sennoside or senna, is a medication used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. [1] [5] The medication is taken by mouth or via the rectum. [1] [6] It typically begins working in around 30 minutes when given by rectum and within twelve hours when given by mouth. [3]

4. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Glycerin suppositories used as laxatives. Laxatives, purgatives, or aperientsare substances that loosen stools[1]and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have.

5. Isocyanate - Wikipedia

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   In terms of bonding, isocyanates are closely related to carbon dioxide (CO 2) and carbodiimides (C (NR) 2). The C−N=C=O unit that defines isocyanates is planar, and the N=C=O linkage is nearly linear. In phenyl isocyanate, the C=N and C=O distances are respectively 1.195 and 1.173 Å. The C−N=C angle is 134.9° and the N=C=O angle is 173.1°.

6. Bisacodyl - Wikipedia

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   Bisacodyl is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.

7. Constipation - Wikipedia

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   Constipation is more concerning when there is weight loss or anemia, blood is present in the stool, there is a history of inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer in a person's family, or it is of new onset in someone who is older. [12] Treatment of constipation depends on the underlying cause and the duration that it has been present. [4]