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Methylcellulose

Drugs modifying intestinal motility

Description

Methyl cellulose (or methylcellulose) is a compound derived from cellulose. METHYLCELLULOSE (meth ill SELL yoo lose) prevents and treats occasional constipation. It works by increasing the bulk of your stool. This increases pressure, which prompts the muscles in your intestines to move stool. It also softens the stool, making it easier to have a bowel…

Mechanism of action

It is a semi-synthetic, colloid, hydrophilic derivative of cellulose .It absorbs matter in the intestines, swells and increase the water content of faeces- softens it and facilitates colonic transit.

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Mechanism of action

It is a semi-synthetic, colloid, hydrophilic derivative of cellulose .It absorbs matter in the intestines, swells and increase the water content of faeces- softens it and facilitates colonic transit.

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