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| Active Ingredient | CATHARTICS |
| Therapeutic Class | CATHARTICS AND LAXATIVES |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | GLYCERINE |
| Therapeutic Class | CATHARTICS AND LAXATIVES |
| Indications | Laxative. Useful for lower bowel evacuation. |
| Caution | Suppository does not have to melt to produce laxative action. |
| Dose Range |
Insert one suppository high into rectum and retain for 15 minutes when bowel movement is required. Moisten with water before use. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | PSYLLIUM |
| Therapeutic Class | CATHARTICS AND LAXATIVES |
| Indications | Constipation. |
| Caution | May cause flatulence and intestinal obstruction. Take with full glass of water to minimise obstruction. Exercise caution in patients with ulcerative colitis. |
| Dose Range | 1 rounded teasp oonful stirred in glass of water 1-2 times daily . |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | SODIUM BIPHOSPHATE | SODIUM PHOSPHATE |
| Therapeutic Class | CATHARTICS AND LAXATIVES |
| Indications | Bowel clearance before radiological procedures, endoscopy and surgery . |
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| Dose Range | Adult: One as required. Pediatric: One as required. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | WHEAT DEXTRIN |
| Therapeutic Class | CATHARTICS AND LAXATIVES |
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