Cathartics are drugs used to relieve constipation or bring out defecation. The term laxative is used for mild cathartic whereas purgatives
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Cathartics are drugs used to relieve constipation. The term laxative is used for mild cathartics whereas purgative is used for strong cathartics. They are also given for the expulsion of intestinal parasites and for clearing the bowels before surgery if necessary.
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The anthraquinones in rhubarb impart the cathartic and laxative properties of the plant. It is often used as a cathartic in case of constipation. The
Cathartics are the drugs that are used for the expulsion of material in the Gastrointestinal tract. These are usually used to reduce the
Laxatives and Cathartics Flashcards. Study These Laxatives/Cathartics: safety, cautions (2). A. Bulk Immunomodulating Drugs NSAIDS Analgesia
and the cathartic could result in less of the drug being absorbed. Side effects are rare. with the bulk-forming cathartics. However, intestinal impaction has occurred
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