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Laxatives, elderly - Coggle Diagram

- - - - 6- 12 hrs onset
- - - - can help in lower cholesterol too
        
        capsule
        
        oral powder
        
        8oz h2o /juice
        
        E to drink water
        
        onset 12 - 72 hrs
        
        separated w other oral med at least 2 hrs
        
        take PRN
- - - - oral
        
        empty stomach
        
        may interfere w absorption of fat soluble vit (ADEK)
        
        not more than 7 days
        
        onset 6-8 hrs
- - - - hepatic encephalopathy, constipation
      - oral solution
        
        onset 1 - 2 days
        
        can be taken with juice/ milk/carbonated drink
      - edema
        
        retain more than 30 mins
        
        onset 2 hours
      - oral powder
        
        mixed 10mg/20mg + 4oz h2o
      - best taken w empty stomach
      - contra:galactose free diet
- - - - on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
      - oral liquid
      - separate other meds at least 2 hrs
      - onset 30mins - 6hrs
- - - - enema
      - tab
      - capsule
      - oral suspension
      - oral solution
    - - increase absorption of mineral oil and cause allergic reaction ?