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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]
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. [1] [2] [3] Subgroup A06 is part of the anatomical group A Alimentary tract and ...
drugs of abuse: DOB: Date of birth: DOE: dyspnea on exertion: DOH: Department of Health: DOL: day of life DORV: double outlet right ventricle: DOS: date of service DOSS: docusate sodium; from the chemical name dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate DP: dorsalis pedis: DPH: diphenylhydantoin: DPL: diagnostic peritoneal lavage: DPLD: diffuse parenchymal ...
I oppose. We do not need seperate articles on each salt. Docusate is also the common name. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 21:58, 12 November 2018 (UTC) @Doc James: While "docusate" is the material's WP:COMMONNAME it appears that "docusate sodium" is how the stool softener product is labeled. Do a Google image search for "docusate salt".
The national drug code (NDC) is a unique product identifier used in the United States for drugs intended for human use. The Drug Listing Act of 1972 [ 1 ] [ 2 ] requires registered drug establishments to provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with a current list of all drugs manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed ...
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Micolette Micro-enema® contains 45 mg sodium lauryl sulphoacetate, 450 mg per 5 ml sodium citrate BP, and 625 mg glycerol BP [48] and is a small volume stimulant enema suitable where large-volume enemas are contra-indicated.
Co-danthrusate is a combination of dantron and docusate. Dantron is a mild peristaltic stimulant which acts on the lower bowel to encourage normal bowel movement without causing irritation. It belongs to the group of medicines under the term stimulant laxative . [ 1 ]