laxative
CHEBI:CHEBI_50503
Definition
An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic.
Alternative Names
- aperient
- aperients
- laxante
- laxatives
- purgative
- purgatives
Treatment Applications
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osmotic diarrheaView Disease →
DOID:0050130
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obsolete tuberculous mesenteric glandView Disease →
DOID:0050165
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obsolete Bacillus cereus gastroenteritisView Disease →
DOID:0050216
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obsolete intestinal capillariasisView Disease →
DOID:0050230
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infant botulismView Disease →
DOID:0050354
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microscopic colitisView Disease →
DOID:0060182
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inguinal herniaView Disease →
DOID:0060320
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congenital diarrheaView Disease →
DOID:0060774
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intestinal pseudo-obstructionView Disease →
DOID:0080072
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ulcer of anus and rectumView Disease →
DOID:13662
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enteroceleView Disease →
DOID:1283
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neurogenic bowelView Disease →
DOID:13419
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anus diseaseView Disease →
DOID:3128
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rectal prolapseView Disease →
DOID:9307
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obsolete constipationView Disease →
DOID:2089
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colonic pseudo-obstructionView Disease →
DOID:3876
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functional colonic diseaseView Disease →
DOID:3877
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appendicitisView Disease →
DOID:8337
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intestinal obstructionView Disease →
DOID:8437
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intestinal volvulusView Disease →
DOID:8445
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intussusceptionView Disease →
DOID:8446
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intestinal impactionView Disease →
DOID:8448
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Meckel's diverticulumView Disease →
DOID:9487
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staphyloenterotoxemiaView Disease →
DOID:96
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internal hemorrhoidView Disease →
DOID:9749
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irritable bowel syndromeView Disease →
DOID:9778
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bowel dysfunctionView Disease →
DOID:9779
Drug Classification
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drugView Class →
CHEBI:23888
Important Medical Information
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- Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
- Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
- Drug interactions may occur with other medications.
Additional Identifiers
- core#notation
- CHEBI:50503
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Additional Attributes
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- 20251231
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- HUMAN OTC DRUG
- marketing_category
- OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
- application_number
- M007
- package_marketing_start_date
- 20231015
- route
- RECTAL
- pharm_class
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- active_ingredient_name
- POTASSIUM BITARTRATE
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- NPT6P8P3UU
- dosage_form
- SUPPOSITORY
- marketing_start_date
- 20080815
- generic_name
- Laxative
- labeler_name
- Beutlich Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- manufacturer_name
- Beutlich Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- brand_name
- CEO-TWO
- brand_name_base
- CEO-TWO
- product_ndc
- 0283-1023
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- 258fb120-8c92-fcb2-e063-6394a90ae51e
- active_ingredient_strength
- .6 g/5.7g
- package_ndc
- 0283-1023-54
- package_description
- 54 DOSE PACK in 1 BOX (0283-1023-54) / 5.7 g in 1 DOSE PACK (0283-1023-00)
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- 08670636-5795-4db0-e063-6294a90afa4b
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