Polyethylene glycol 3350 without electrolytes for treatment of childhood constipation.
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UNLABELLED ABSTRACT QUESTION: I have come across many pediatric patients with functional constipation. Is polyethylene glycol 3350 without electrolytes a safe and effective long-term treatment option for these patients? ANSWER Functional constipation is a common and often difficult problem for parents and families to deal with. Polyethylene glycol 3350 is a safe and effective long-term laxative in pediatric populations, but there are limited studies for its use in children younger than 2 years of age.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 55 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009