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Factors predicting use of laxatives in outpatients stabilized on clozapine [PDF]
, 2015 Constipation is a common and sometimes fatal side effect of clozapine treatment. In this study, we aimed to identify factors associated with clozapine-induced constipation. Data on 202 outpatients stabilized on clozapine treatment were collected.
Bailey, Loren +4 more
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Laxatives for the management of constipation in palliative care patients [PDF]
, 2006 Background: constipation is a common problem for palliative care patients which can generate considerable suffering for patients due to both the unpleasant physical symptoms and psychological preoccupations that can arise. There is uncertainty about the '
Clare Miles +8 more
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Health Science Reports, 2022 Background and Aims Bowel preparation affects the quality of colonoscopy. Reaching the optimal preparation has been a challenge for years. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the sole FDA‐approved substance for this purpose. However, patients find it unpleasant
Amir Sadeghi +11 more
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Current management strategies and therapeutic targets in chronic constipation
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2011 Constipated patients who are refractory to simple lifestyle interventions will usually resort to laxatives, whether prescribed or over the counter. Clinical trial evidence is scarce for older medications such as laxatives, especially with a condition as ...
Anton Emmanuel
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Review article: anthranoid laxatives and their potential carcinogenic effects [PDF]
, 1999 Anthranoid laxatives are widely used laxatives of natural origin, Because of their chemical structure they are carried unabsorbed to the large bowel, where metabolism to the active aglycones takes place, These aglycones exert their laxative effect by ...
de Vries, E G +4 more
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Annals of Medicine, 2023 Objective This study aimed to analyze the correlation between different attributes of doctors who prescribe colonoscopies and the cleanliness of the intestine to guide the development of colonoscopy application protocols.Methods Data on colonoscopy cases
Haibin Zhou +3 more
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Information and Computation, 1997 The authors investigate the use of a special intuitionistic modal logic with several applications to the performance evaluation of computer hardware. The logic contains a single modal operator enjoying aspects of ``possibility'' and ``necessity''. Several formal properties of the logic are well developed.
Matt Fairtlough, Michael Mendler
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Laxatives for the management of constipation in people receiving palliative care [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: This article describes the second update of a Cochrane review on the effectiveness of laxatives for the management of constipation in people receiving palliative care.
Candy, B +11 more
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Prevalence of constipation and use of laxatives, and association with risk factors among older patients during hospitalization:a cross sectional study [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Many older patients experience constipation as a bothersome symptom with a negative impact on quality of life. During hospitalization, the focus is often on the reason for admission with the risk that other health problems are not prioritized.
Florin, Jan +12 more
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Opioid-Induced Constipation: Pathophysiology, Clinical Consequences, and Management
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2014 Although opioids offer potent analgesia for severe acute and chronic noncancer pain, adverse gastrointestinal effects potentially undermine their clinical utility.
Lalit Kumar +2 more
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