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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Gastrointestinal Agents > Laxatives

Preferred term

Laxatives  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Laxative

Scope note

  • Agents that produce a soft formed stool, and relax and loosen the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve CONSTIPATION.

History note

  • 2008; use CATHARTICS 1963-2007

In other languages

  • ulostuslääkkeet

    Finnish

  • laksatiivi
  • laksatiivit
  • laxans
  • laxativum
  • purgativum
  • ulostusaine
  • ulostusaineet
  • ulostuslääke
  • ummetuslääke
  • ummetuslääkkeet
  • Avföringsmedel

    Swedish

  • Bulkmedel
  • Laxativ
  • Laxermedel

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054368

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