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CSP: agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel; a cathartic or purgative.,MSH: Agents that produce a soft formed stool, and relax and loosen the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve CONSTIPATION.,CHV: a drug used to treat constipation by increasing bowel movement,NCI: A substance that promotes bowel movements.,CHV: a drug used to treat constipation by increasing bowel movement,NCI: Synthetic compounds or mixtures administered orally or rectally with laxative activity. A laxative preparation is used to promote bowel movement to treat constipation or to clean the colon for rectal and bowel examinations. There are different types of laxatives that differ in mechanism of action and potency, including the bulk-producing agents, stool softeners, lubricants, hydrating agents, stimulants, saline laxatives and hyperosmotic agents.