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evacuant /evac·u·ant/ (e-vak´u-ant) 1. emptying. 2. cathartic (1, 2).
evacuant [ivak′yo̅o̅·ənt] Etymology: L, evacuare, to empty any medicine or other agent that causes an organ to discharge its contents, such as an emetic or laxative. evacuant 1. promoting evacuation. 2. an agent that promotes evacuation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The drug is a selective serotonin 5-HT4 receptor agonist which stimulates 5-HT4 receptors in nerve plexuses in the gastrointestinal tract and has gastroprokinetic and gastric evacuant effects by enhancing acetylcholine release. InKine now has the largest sales force in the bowel evacuant market in the United States with 105 sales representatives and managers nationwide," said Stephen Casey, Vice President, Sales and Marketing of InKine. |
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