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Laxatives

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BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Mintec  Key Pharmaceuticals   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Movicol  Norgine Australia   (Norgine) UK  Some praise, no criticism2
Herb-a-lax  Blooms Health Products   Australian Owned  No rating3
Bonvit  G&R Gerardis   Australian Owned  No rating3
Nu-Lax  Orchard Manufacturing   Australian Owned  No rating3
Anusol  Church & Dwight Australia   (Church & Dwight) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Ford Senna  Sanofi Australia   (Sanofi) FRA  Praises, some criticism4
Laxettes  Mentholatum Australasia   (Rohto Pharmaceutical) JPN  Criticism, some praise5
Senokot  Reckitt Australia   (Reckitt) UK  Criticism, some praise5
Benefiber  Haleon Australia   (Haleon) UK  Criticisms6
Agarol  Johnson & Johnson Pacific   (Johnson & Johnson) USA  Criticisms6
Herron  Perrigo Australia   (Perrigo) IRL  Criticisms6
Metamucil  Procter & Gamble Australia   (Procter & Gamble) USA  Criticisms6



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