Guidelines for the Use of Laxatives: Which Laxatives, When? / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 22-26, 2015.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-49748
ABSTRACT
To manage chronic constipation, dietary and lifestyle modifications should be tried before pharmacological intervention. Although there is no standardized treatment guideline for medical practice, the key considerations in the choice of laxative include the treatment duration, dosing schedule, type of agent, effects and side effects of the agent, and cost. The first-line treatment is a bulking or osmotic laxative. If the patient is still symptomatic, the physician can add or switch to other laxatives. Next, prucalopride, a highly selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist, could be considered. If the constipation is refractory to combination therapy with conventional laxatives and prucalopride, patients should be referred for further evaluation, including physiological testing.
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Asunto principal:
Citas y Horarios
/
Serotonina
/
Estreñimiento
/
Laxativos
/
Estilo de Vida
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2015
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Artículo
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