Laxatives Market 2016 Share,Trend,Segmentation and Forecast to 2024 Laxatives Market

Laxatives Market - Global Industry Analysis,
Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016
- 2024
Laxatives are supplements used to loosen the stools in order to increase bowel
movements. These are used in order to treat constipation. They are used to treat
the passage of small amounts of hard and dry stools. Laxatives are generally taken
three times a week. They are preferred as medication when remedies such as
increase in fiber diet, drinking plenty of water and regular exercise have not helped
to cure constipation. Occasional constipation is often treated without laxatives.
Laxatives are available as OTC drugs without the need of prescriptions. Although
laxatives are present in the market for a longer period of time there is insufficient
evidence available about the efficacy of laxatives over each other. Adults usually
don’t require prescription for consumption of laxatives as they are easily available
as OTC drugs. In children laxatives are only advised to be taken through
prescription. The nature of laxatives depends on whether it degenerates the nerves
in the intestine or dulling the natural response that will stimulate the peristalsis
movement.
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The laxative market can be segmented according to the route of administration,
types of laxatives, by type of product, distribution channel and geography.
According to route of administration the market is segmented is into oral and rectal.
According to the types of laxatives the market is segmented into bulk forming
laxatives, osmotic laxatives, stimulant laxatives and stool softener laxatives. Bulk
forming laxatives show their effect after 12-24 hours of administration, osmotic
laxatives such as lactulose show their effect after 2-3 days of administration,
stimulant laxatives usually work within 6-12 hours of administration and stool
softener laxatives work within 12 to 72 hours of administration. According to type of
product the laxatives are segmented according to dosage form such as tablets,
capsules, powder, suppositories, liquids and gels According to distribution channel
the market is segmented into retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, drug store
and online pharmacies. Geographically, the laxatives market can be segmented into
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa.
Constipation has become one of the major problems amongst the majority
population due to sedentary life style. Sedentary life style includes unhealthy eating
habits, less hours of sleep, irregular meal timings and lack of exercise which causes
gastric imbalance which can further lead to constipation. This is the major driving