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===Emollient agents (stool softeners)=== Emollient laxatives, also known as stool softeners, are [[anionic surfactant]]s that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making movement through the bowels easier. '''Properties''' * Site of action: small and large intestines * Onset of action: 12β72 hours * Examples: [[Docusate]] (Colace, Diocto), Gibs-Eze<ref name=Handbook/> Emollient agents prevent constipation rather than treating long-term constipation.<ref name=Handbook/>
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