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| | Routes | Oral, | Polycarbophil, also Calcium Polycarbophil is the International Nonproprietary Name of a synthetic polymer the calcium salt of polyacrylic acid cross-linked with divynyl glycol. In pharmacology and toxicology, a route of administration is the path by which a drug, fluid, poison or other substance is brought into contact with the body 1. ...
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Clinical Uses -
It is used as stool stabilizer to treat constipation, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. A laxative is a preparation used for the purpose of encouraging defecation, or the elimination of feces. ...
Calcium polycarbophil has been marketed as over-the-counter agents used for treating functional bowel disorder and as a bulk-producing agent: A06 Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines that may be sold without a prescription, in contrast to prescription drugs. ...
In medicine, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the large intestine and, in some cases, the small intestine. ...
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Presentations Chewable tablet containing Calcium Polycarbophil 625mg
References - Takaharu Saito, Fujie Mizutani, Yuji Iwanaga, Kouji Morikawa and Hideo Kato. 2002. Laxative and Anti-diarrheal Activity of Polycarbophil in Mice and Rats. . Jpn.J. Pharmacol. 89, p. 133
- Akira Torii, and Gotaro Toda. 2004. Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Internal Medicine 43, p. 353
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