A comparison of sodium picosulphate (laxoberal) with standardised senna ('Senokot') in geriatric patients

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 2, Issue 10, 1975, Pages 641-647

  Maclennan, W J ^a   Pooler, A F W M ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geriatrics; Laxatives; Senna; Sodium Picosulphate

Indexed keywords

LAXATIVE; PICOSULFATE SODIUM; SENNA; SENOKOT;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; AGED; CONSTIPATION; DRUG COMPARISON; DRUG THERAPY; INCONTINENCE; INTESTINE FUNCTION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; SYNCOPE; THERAPY;

AGED; CATHARTICS; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSTIPATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PICOLINES; SENNA EXTRACT; SULFURIC ACIDS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0016427960     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/03007997409111877     Document Type: Article

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