Lourdes (given name) Lourdes and MarÃ­a de Lourdes are given names. Notable people bearing these names include: Lourdes Alcorta (born 1951), a Peruvian politician. Lourdes Becerra (born 1973), a Spanish swimmer. Lourdes Campo (born 1992), a Cuban-American Operations Financial Analyst for Amazon.com; Professional Bungee Jumper.
Emollient agents (stool softeners) Emollient laxatives, also known as stool softeners, are anionic surfactants that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making it easier for them to move through the gastrointestinal tract.
One common stool softener is bisacodyl, which is available under the brand name DulcolaxÂ® or CorrectolÂ®. It is usually taken orally at bedtime. Another softener prescribed is colace or docusate sodium. Colace stool softener is available in 100 mg tablets and should be taken twice a day.