docusate sodium
1docusate sodium — A surface active agent used as a dispersing agent in topically applied preparations. After oral administration it lowers the surface tension of the gastrointestinal tract and is used in the treatment of constipation as a wetting agent and …
2docusate sodium — dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate a stimulant laxative and softening agent that is used to relieve constipation and prepare the bowel for radiological examination. It is administered by mouth or enema and may cause abdominal cramps. It is also used… …
3Docusate — (pronEng|ˈdɒkjuːseɪt) is the generic name of a surfactant used as a laxative and stool softener [sold in the U.S. under multiple brand names: Aqualax, Calube, Colace, Colace Micro Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, DC 240, Dialose, Diocto,… …
4docusate — doc·u·sate däk yu̇ .sāt n any of several laxative salts and esp. the sodium salt C20H37NaO7S used to soften stools see PERI COLACE * * * doc·u·sate (dokґu sāt) any of a group of anionic surfactants widely used as emulsifying, wetting, and… …
5Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate — Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate[1][2] …
6dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate — SYN: docusate sodium. * * * di·oc·tyl so·di·um sul·fo·suc·ci·nate (di okґtəl) docusate sodium …
7Dioctyl sodium sulfonsuccinate — Chembox new Reference= [ Merck Index , 14th Edition, 3401.] [ Chemical Information from Pubchem [http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=23673837] ] ImageFile=AOT.png ImageSize= IUPACName=sodium 1,4 bis(2 ethylhexoxy) 1,4… …
8dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate — see docusate sodium …
9Laxative — Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for …
10ATC code A06 — is a division of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System and part of the A Alimentary tract and metabolism section.A06A LaxativesA06AA Softeners, emollients:A06AA01 Liquid paraffin:A06AA02 Docusate sodium:A06AA51 Liquid paraffin …
