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  2. Docusate - Wikipedia

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    Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). [2] [3] [4]Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as an emollient laxative and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [1]

  3. ATC code A06 - Wikipedia

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    ATC code A06 Drugs for constipation is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.

  4. Enema - Wikipedia

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    Klyx contains docusate sodium 1 mg/mL and sorbitol solution (70%)(crystallising) 357 mg/mL and is used for faecal impaction or constipation or for colon evacuation prior medical procedures, [44] developed by Ferring B.V.

  5. List of medical abbreviations: D - Wikipedia

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    docusate sodium; from the chemical name dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate DP: dorsalis pedis: DPH: diphenylhydantoin: DPL: diagnostic peritoneal lavage: DPLD: diffuse parenchymal lung disease: DPM: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: DPT: diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT vaccine) DRE: Digital Rectal ExaminationDilated Retinal Exam DRPLA: Dentatorubral ...

  6. Iron preparation - Wikipedia

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    Iron supplements encourage erythropoiesis to increase red blood cell (RBC) production and oxygen transportation in the circulating system.The transportation of non-heme iron across the apical membrane is through divalent metal transporter 1(DMT1) while that of heme iron is through heme carrier protein 1(HCP1) in the small intestine.

  7. Cathartic - Wikipedia

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    Cathartics such as sorbitol, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, or sodium sulfate were previously used as a form of gastrointestinal decontamination following poisoning via ingestion. They are no longer routinely recommended for poisonings. [ 4 ]

  8. Senna glycoside - Wikipedia

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    Senna glycoside, also known as sennoside or senna, is a medication used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. [1] [5] The medication is taken by mouth or via the rectum.

  9. Docusate sodium - Wikipedia

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    From a more specific name: This is a redirect from a title that is a more specific name to a less specific, more general one.. It may be a more specialized term, include extraneous identifiers, or simply be worded more narrowly.

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