Question

Q.1 Multiple choice questions
1- Which is saline cathartic?
a) Isabgol
b) Liquid paraffin
c) Magnesium hydroxide
d) Senna glycosides​

Answer 1

Answer:

magnesium hydroxide is correct answer

Answer 2

c) Magnesium hydroxide is the correct answer.

• Saline cathartics are hyperosmotic cathertics that act by increasing osmotic load of gastrointestinal tract or GIT.
• The example of saline cathartics are magnesium salts and sodium salts.
• They act by increasing the water content in intestine thus helping in defecation. The salts have anions which are poorly absorbable.
• The salts are taken with excess water in order to prevent dehydration.