Editing Enema (section)

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''In alphabetical order of the original brand names''

Klyx contains [[docusate sodium]] 1&nbsp;mg/mL and sorbitol solution (70%)(crystallising) 357&nbsp;mg/mL and is used for faecal impaction or constipation or colon evacuation prior medical procedures,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Klyx.aspx |title=Klyx |date=March 2017 |work=NHS Grampian Campaign |publisher=[[National Health Service]] |access-date=4 March 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043511/https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Klyx.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> developed by [[Ferring Pharmaceuticals|Ferring B.V.]]

Micralax (not to be confused with MICROLAX®)<ref name=NHS_Laxativives_9099>{{cite web |url=https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/9099/pil |title=NHS Grampian – Laxatives |date=16 May 2011 |work=Latest medicine updates |publisher=electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

[[Sodium citrate/sodium lauryl sulfoacetate/glycerol|MICROLAX®]] (not to be confused with Micralax) combines the action of [[sodium citrate]], a peptidising agent which can displace bound water present in the faeces, with sodium alkyl sulphoacetate, a wetting agent, and with glycerol, an anal mucosa irritant and hyperosmotic. However, also sold under the name "Micralax", is a preparation containing [[sorbitol]] rather than glycerol;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.org.au/medical-info/medicine-finder/microlax-enema |title=Microlax Enema |date=2018 |work=NPS MedicineWise |publisher=National Prescribing Service |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> which was initially tested in preparation for [[sigmoidoscopy]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=W. Lieberman|year=1964|title=Rapid patient preparation for sigmoidoscopy by microenema.|journal=American Journal of Proctology|volume=15|pages=138–41|pmid=14139893}}</ref>

Micolette Micro-enema® contains 45&nbsp;mg sodium lauryl sulphoacetate, 450&nbsp;mg per 5 ml sodium citrate BP, and 625&nbsp;mg glycerol BP<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/4569/smpc |title=Micolette Micro-enema |date=10 July 2015 |work=Latest medicine updates |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> and is a small volume stimulant enema suitable where large-volume enemas are contra-indicated.<ref name=NHS_Laxativives/>