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BIMM118<br />

Gastrointestinal Pharmacology<br />

Laxatives:<br />

• Stimulate peristalsis<br />

• Soften bowel content<br />

Classification:<br />

• Bulk laxatives<br />

– Non-absorbable carbohydrates<br />

– Osmotically active laxatives<br />

• Irritant laxatives = purgatives<br />

– Small bowel irritants<br />

– Large bowel irritants<br />

• Lubricant laxatives<br />

– Paraffin<br />

– Glycerol

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