Mechanistic evaluation of the mode of action for macrogol 3350 containing laxatives with an emphasis on the effect on gastrointestinal water uptake and excretion

Journal fur Pharmakologie und Therapie

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 154-163

  Gruss, Hans Jürgen ^a,b   Füsgen, Ingo ^b  

^a Norgine Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WITTEN HERDECKE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Laxative; Macrogol; Mode of action; PEG3350; Rat; Water effect

Indexed keywords

LAXATIVE; MACROGOL 3350;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIURESIS; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SCREENING; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; RAT; URINE VOLUME; WATER TRANSPORT;

EID: 77952678116     PISSN: 14324334     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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