Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2013
A patient with biliary dyskinesia and constipations has been prescribed a cholagogue having also a laxative effect. What drug has been administered?
Answer options
- Magnesium sulfate
- Cholenzyme
- Cholosas
- Nicodinum
- Allochol
Correct answer
Magnesium sulfate
Explanation
Magnesium sulfate (commonly called ‘mixture of magnesium’ or ‘MixMag’ is one of the few drugs which has both a laxative and a cholagogue effect.
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