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Therapeutic Sections
1 Gastro-intestinal system
1.1 Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
1.2 Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility
1.3 Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants
1.4 Acute diarrhoea
1.5 Chronic bowel disorders
1.6 Laxatives
1.6.1 Bulk-forming laxatives
1.6.2 Stimulant laxatives
1.6.3 Faecal softeners
1.6.4 Osmotic laxatives
1.6.5 Bowel cleansing preparations
1.6.6 Peripheral opioid-receptor antagonists
1.6.7 Other drugs used in constipation
1.7 Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders
1.8 Stoma care
1.9 Drugs affecting intestinal secretions
2 Cardiovascular system
3 Respiratory system
4 Central nervous system
5 Infections
6 Endocrine system
7 Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders
8 Malignant disease and immunosuppression
9 Nutrition and blood
10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
11 Eye
12 Ear, nose, and oropharynx
13 Skin
14 Immunological products and vaccines
15 Anaesthesia
16 Woundcare
17 Devices
18 Miscellaneous
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1.6.1 Bulk-forming laxatives
1.6.2 Stimulant laxatives
1.6.3 Faecal softeners
1.6.4 Osmotic laxatives
1.6.5 Bowel cleansing preparations
1.6.6 Peripheral opioid-receptor antagonists
1.6.7 Other drugs used in constipation
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