Laxatives (stimulant)
- Stimulate intestinal secretion + motility
- Senna/bisacodyl are inexpensive + effective
- Good rescue or scheduled adjunct therapy
- Cramping/diarrhea are dose-limiting
- Chronic use is safer than old myths imply
- Useful when hypomotility is prominent
- Often paired with an osmotic laxative
Class at a glance
- Stimulate intestinal secretion + motility
Practical pearls
- Senna/bisacodyl are inexpensive + effective
Members / distinctions
- Good rescue or scheduled adjunct therapy
- Cramping/diarrhea are dose-limiting
Clinical role
- Chronic use is safer than old myths imply
- Useful when hypomotility is prominent
- Often paired with an osmotic laxative
Self-check
- What do Laxatives (stimulant) stimulate?
intestinal secretion + motility.
- When are Laxatives (stimulant) especially useful?
hypomotility is prominent.
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