Is a substance which accelerates defecation.
Substance that eases griping and expels gas.
An active purgative, producing bowel movements and evacuation of the bowels.
A laxative or other agent used to purify the bowels.
A powerful purgative or laxative , causing severe evacuation, with or without pain.
Agent that purges the body, usually the intestine, and cleanses the system.
A strong laxative that causes a complete flushing of the bowel.
An agent that causes a relatively rapid evacuation of the bowels.
Pharmacological agents that stimulate peristalsis and evacuation of the bowel.
Agents that cause bowel movements by stimulating the movement of food through the digestive system. In the case of constipation, cathartics work by accelerating the passage of feces through the large intestine and elimination from the rectum.
Substances which produce an evacuation of the bowels. The term ‘cathartic’ also means possessing the power to cleanse.
A substance that stimulates bowel action more forcefully than a laxative; a purgative.
A medicine which causes the evacuation of the bowels. A laxative is a gentle cathartic, while a purgative is a much more forceful one and is used only in severe conditions.
A medication or any other substance that induces bowel movement leading to the emptying of the bowels.
A term that signifies the capability of purifying or cleansing is “cathartic.” When referring to a drug, it denotes a substance that stimulates bowel movements, aiding in the process of elimination.