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Microlax is a 5 ml mini-tube of liquid gel that works to relieve constipation. It is a fast-acting enema that works as a laxative. It is a prescription-free drug sold over-the-counter in pharmacies. "Microlax" is classified as a ATC code A06 drug in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. Main active ingredients are sodium alkylsulphoacetate (0.90% w/v) and sodium citrate (9.0% w/v). == History == 1960 - Microlax micro-enema was invented in Sweden by Paul Gunnar Embring from Uppsala and Per Ove Mattsson from Stockholm for Pharmacia company. The original purpose of the invention was to offer solution that allowed to clear the colon and rectum for X-ray investigation "without any risk of the fluid balance of the body being disturbed".〔 First use of "Microlax" in commerce was registered in June 16, 1960. 1962 - Microlax registered as the US trademark in February 20, 1962.〔 1963 - In May 1963 first medical article on Microlax published in Danish medical journal Ugeskrift for Læger (''Weekly Journal for Physicians''). 1964 - Microenema containing sodium citrate, sodium laurylsulphoacetate and sorbitol has been tested in preparation of the bowel for sigmoidoscopy. Results were published in the American Journal of Proctology. 1965 - Comparative study of Microlax and enema published in Ugeskrift for Læger. 1967 - "The use of a micro-enema as preparation for sigmoidoscopy" article, published in "The Medical Journal of Australia" proved the results of 1964 US study and confirmed the efficiency of using Microlax as part of preparation for sigmoidoscopy. 1996 - The study published in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine suggested to mail "Microlax" micro-enemas to patients who are scheduled for sigmoidoscopy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Microlax」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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