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  2. With laxatives in high demand, doctors warn not to take them ...

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    Pharma giant Sanofi said its over-the-counter laxative, Dulcolax, is facing supply constraints. “Over the past few months, we have seen unprecedented demand for Dulcolax products," a Sanofi ...

  3. Bisacodyl - Wikipedia

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    Bisacodyl is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.

  4. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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    Stimulant laxatives: Dulcolax (bisacodyl) stimulates intestinal muscles, causing them to contract and move the stool through the digestive tract. Different laxatives can work better for different ...

  5. Dulcolax - Wikipedia

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    Dulcolax may refer to: Dulcolax, a trade name of bisacodyl, a stimulant laxative drug that increases bowel movement; Dulcolax Balance, a trade name of macrogol, an osmotic laxative; Dulcolax Stool Softener, a trade name of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, a common ingredient in products such as laxatives

  6. Serious Ozempic Side Effects, Confirmed: Here’s What to Know

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    It's important to point out that most people who use GLP-1 receptor agonist medications do not experience these side effects. But, of course, you should be aware of all potential risks before ...

  7. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    tomorrow morning c.m.s. cras mane sumendus: to be taken tomorrow morning c̄, c. cum: with (usually written with a bar on top of the c) cib. cibus: food c.c. cum cibo: with food [or] cubic centimetre: mistaken for U, meaning units; also has an ambiguous meaning; use "mL" or "millilitres" (1 cm 3 = 1 mL) cf. confer compare c.n. cras nocte ...

  8. The Terrible—and Amazing—Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

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    IT’S NOT ALL about shedding pounds and curbing hunger. GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss involve all kinds of side effects—good and not-so-good—that may or may not strike the average user.

  9. Docusate - Wikipedia

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    Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). [2] [3] [4]Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as an emollient laxative and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [1]