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cascara sagrada

Will be discontinued 06/02 [3]. Safety data not provided to FDA. Indications: - relief of constipation - bowel preparation [4] Dosage: - 325 mg QHS. - 0.3-1 g QD or BID PRN Tabs: 325 mg. Liquid: 1 g/mL, 473 mL bottle Pharmacokinetics: 1) onset of bowel relief is generally 6-12 hours but may take as long as 24 hours 2) elimination :route liver Mechanism of action: stimulant laxative

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laxative

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary
  3. Prescriber's Letter 9(6):32 2002
  4. Deprecated Reference

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Brazilian Diet Pill (Emagrece Sim, Body slim)