Laminarid

Laminarid is a blend of polysaccharides, proteins and salts of alginic acid obtained from sea cabbage (Laminariae thalli). It is an osmotic laxative.^[1]

References

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Pharmacology: major drug groups

Gastrointestinal tract/ metabolism (A)	stomach acid Antacids H₂ antagonists Proton pump inhibitors Antiemetics Laxatives Antidiarrhoeals/Antipropulsives Anti-obesity drugs Anti-diabetics Vitamins Dietary minerals

Blood and blood forming organs (B)	Antithrombotics Antiplatelets Anticoagulants Thrombolytics/fibrinolytics Antihemorrhagics Platelets Coagulants Antifibrinolytics

Cardiovascular system (C)	cardiac therapy/antianginals Cardiac glycosides Antiarrhythmics Cardiac stimulants Antihypertensives Diuretics Vasodilators Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers renin-angiotensin system ACE inhibitors Angiotensin II receptor antagonists Renin inhibitors Antihyperlipidemics Statins Fibrates Bile acid sequestrants

Skin (D)	Emollients Cicatrizants Antipruritics Antipsoriatics Medicated dressings

Genitourinary system (G)	Hormonal contraception Fertility agents SERMs Sex hormones

Endocrine system (H)	Hypothalamic-pituitary hormones Corticosteroids Glucocorticoids Mineralocorticoids Sex hormones Thyroid hormones/Antithyroid agents

Infections and infestations (J, P, QI)	Antimicrobials: Antibacterials (Antimycobacterials) Antifungals Antivirals Antiparasitics Antiprotozoals Anthelmintics Ectoparasiticides IVIG Vaccines

Malignant disease (L01-L02)	Anticancer agents Antimetabolites Alkylating Spindle poisons Antineoplastic Topoisomerase inhibitors

Immune disease (L03-L04)	Immunomodulators Immunostimulants Immunosuppressants

Muscles, bones, and joints (M)	Anabolic steroids Anti-inflammatories NSAIDs Antirheumatics Corticosteroids Muscle relaxants Bisphosphonates

Brain and nervous system (N)	Analgesics Anesthetics General Local Anorectics Anti-ADHD Agents Antiaddictives Anticonvulsants Antidementia Agents Antidepressants Antimigraine Agents Antiparkinson's Agents Antipsychotics Anxiolytics Depressants Entactogens Entheogens Euphoriants Hallucinogens Psychedelics Dissociatives Deliriants Hypnotics/Sedatives Mood Stabilizers Neuroprotectives Nootropics Neurotoxins Orexigenics Serenics Stimulants Wakefulness-Promoting Agents

Respiratory system (R)	Decongestants Bronchodilators Cough medicines H₁ antagonists

Sensory organs (S)	Ophthalmologicals Otologicals

Other ATC (V)	Antidotes Contrast media Radiopharmaceuticals Dressings

Drugs for constipation (laxatives and cathartics) (A06)

Softeners, emollients	Liquid paraffin Docusate sodium

Contact laxatives	Oxyphenisatine Bisacodyl Dantron Phenolphthalein Castor oil Senna glycosides Cascara Sodium picosulfate Bisoxatin

Bulk-forming laxatives	Ispaghula Ethulose Sterculia Linseed Methylcellulose Triticum Polycarbophil calcium

Osmotically acting laxatives	Magnesium carbonate Magnesium hydroxide Magnesium oxide Magnesium peroxide Magnesium sulfate Lactulose Lactitol Sodium sulfate Pentaerythritol Macrogol Mannitol Sodium phosphate Sorbitol Magnesium citrate Sodium tartrate Laminarid Polyethylene glycol;

Enemas	Sodium laurilsulfate Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate Sodium phosphate Bisacodyl Dantron Glycerol Oil Sorbitol

Peripheral opioid antagonists	Alvimopan Methylnaltrexone Naloxegol

Prostaglandins	Lubiprostone

Other	Linaclotide Prucalopride Tegaserod Ulimorelin Oxyphenisatine

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