title: Movicol in treatment of constipation and faecal impaction.
abstract: To resolve severe constipation or faecal impaction requires the induction of a large increase in faecal water content that hitherto has only been achieved with enemas. A novel iso-osmotic laxative has been shown to achieve a similar effect from oral dosing.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ungar
mesh_terms: D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004573:Electrolytes; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols