sodium picosulfate/magnesium oxide/citric acid oral laxative
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-016808
An oral laxative formulation containing the stimulant cathartic sodium picosulfate as the primary active ingredient . Picosulfate acts on the enteric nerves in the intestinal wall to increase muscle contractions, thereby stimulating peristaltic action and promoting defecation. Other active ingredients are osmotic agents that increase stool water content.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-016808 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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"term": "sodium picosulfate/magnesium oxide/citric acid oral laxative",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "An oral laxative formulation containing the stimulant cathartic sodium picosulfate as the primary active ingredient . Picosulfate acts on the enteric nerves in the intestinal wall to increase muscle contractions, thereby stimulating peristaltic action and promoting defecation. Other active ingredients are osmotic agents that increase stool water content.",
"references": [
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sodium-picosulfate-magnesium-oxide-citric-acid-oral-laxative/"
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