2004
Pharmacotherapy of constipation in children
Pashankar D, Tolia V. Pharmacotherapy of constipation in children. Journal Of Clinical Practice 2004, 1: 149-157. DOI: 10.2217/14750708.1.1.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term maintenance therapyNew prokinetic agentThird of childrenHealth care providersFecal disimpactionFunctional constipationChildhood constipationMaintenance therapyProkinetic agentsNew laxativeConstipationObvious causeTeam approachLaxativesLong-term problemsBehavioral modificationChildrenEncopresisTreatmentCommon problemDisimpactionPharmacotherapyTherapyLactulose
2001
Efficacy and optimal dose of daily polyethylene glycol 3350 for treatment of constipation and encopresis in children
Pashankar D, Bishop W. Efficacy and optimal dose of daily polyethylene glycol 3350 for treatment of constipation and encopresis in children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2001, 139: 428-432. PMID: 11562624, DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2001.117002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic constipationStool frequencyStool consistencyOptimal dosePolyethylene glycol 3350Weekly stool frequencyTreatment of constipationMean effective doseFisher's exact testSignificant adverse effectsStudent's t-testFecal retentionSoft stoolDaily administrationInitial doseMean doseConstipationExact testEffective doseDoseAdverse effectsT-testChildrenTreatmentEfficacy