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THE OSMOTIC LAXATIVE MEDICATIONS IN CHILDREN

Abstract

The article focuses on the modern conception of etiology, pathogenesis and diagnostics of chronic constipation in children. a classification of laxative medications was posed and the place of these drugs in management of constipation was shown in this work. An activity of macrogol in management of children with chronic constipation was evaluated. It was shown that macrogol 4000 is effective in treatment of constipation in children.
Key words: children, chronic constipation, macrogol 4000.

About the Authors

A.I. Khavkin
Moscow Research Institute of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery
Russian Federation


M.L. Babayan
Moscow Research Institute of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery
Russian Federation


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Khavkin A., Babayan M. THE OSMOTIC LAXATIVE MEDICATIONS IN CHILDREN. Current Pediatrics. 2008;7(3):99-102.

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