Laxatives
Health Encyclopedia: Laxative Overdose
Laxative poisoning is an overdose of a laxative. A laxative is amedication used to produce bowel movements. Most laxative poisonings in children are accidental. However, some people abuse laxatives by regularly takingoverdoses in an effort to lose weight.
Alternative Names
Laxative abuse
Poisonous Ingredient
- Bisacodyl
- Carboxymethylcellulose
- Cascara sagrada
- Casanthranol
- Castor oil
- Dehydrocholic acid
- Docusate
- Glycerin ...
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Health Guide
Laxative overdose
...time passed before treatment was received. Serious symptoms are most likely in patients who abuse laxatives by taking large amounts to lose weight. First time laxative overdoses are rarely... Read more »Laxative overdose
Laxative abuse References Ford MD,Clinical Toxicology. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2001: 332-333. Feldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH, eds.... Read more »Laxative overdose
Laxative abuse Symptoms Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, are most common. Dehydration and electrolyteproblems are more common in children than... Read more »Fecal fat
...risks. Special considerations Factors that interfere with the test are: Enemas Laxatives Mineral oil Read more »Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
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Medications
...pharmacist for details regarding the correct use of laxatives (e.g., stimulant-type with stool... Read more »
Hydromorphone is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It acts on certain centers in the brain to... Read more »
...(ARBs such as losartan, valsartan) bulk-producing laxatives (such as psyllium) calcium... Read more »
This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe, ongoing pain that requires strong,... Read more »
...(ARBs such as losartan, valsartan) bulk-producing laxatives (such as psyllium) calcium... Read more »
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