stimulant laxative


stimulant laxative

Any of a number of laxatives—phenophthalein, sennosides—which increase evacuation of stools by increasing intestinal peristalsis.

stimulant laxative

Any laxative–eg, phenophthalein, sennosides, that promotes stool evacuation by ↑ peristalsis. See Laxative; Cf Bulk-forming laxative, Stool softener.