cascara sagrada

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Introduction

Will be discontinued 06/02[3]. Safety data not provided to FDA.

Indications

Dosage

Tabs: 325 mg.

Liquid: 1 g/mL, 473 mL bottle

Pharmacokinetics

  • onset of bowel relief is generally 6-12 hours but may take as long as 24 hours
  • elimination :route liver

Mechanism of action

stimulant laxative

More general terms

Component of

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary
  3. 3.0 3.1 Prescriber's Letter 9(6):32 2002
  4. 4.0 4.1 Deprecated Reference