KROK 1 2013 – Question 195 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A 65-year-old female patient has chronic constipations due to the colon hypotonia. What drug should be chosen in this case?
- A. Bisacodyl
- B. Magnesium sulfate
- C. Castor oil
- D. Neostigmine methylsulfate
- E. Metoclopramide
Hint
Match the drug to the problem: the colon is atonic and the constipation is chronic, so consider where each agent acts and whether it is suitable for repeated use.
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