Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2002;40:86-88; doi:10.1136/dtb.2002.401186
Copyright © 2002 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
Laxatives for bowel clearing before investigations
Relevant BNF section: 1.6.5
It is important to clear the bowel of its contents thoroughly before colonoscopy or radiological procedures such as barium enema. This article reviews laxatives for bowel clearing that can be taken by patients at home prior to the procedure. We concentrate on drug efficacy and patient acceptability.
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