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CHEBI:749830 - docusate
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:749830 |
| ChEBI Name | docusate |
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| Last Modified | 29 June 2026 |
| Submitter | ChEMBL |
| Roles Classification |
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| Applications: | gastrointestinal drug A drug used for its effects on the gastrointestinal system, e.g. controlling gastric acidity, regulating gastrointestinal motility and water flow, and improving digestion. laxative An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| docusate (CHEBI:749830) has role gastrointestinal drug (CHEBI:55324) |
| docusate (CHEBI:749830) has role laxative (CHEBI:50503) |
| docusate (CHEBI:749830) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Diocto | ChEMBL |
| Docusates | ChEMBL |
| Spolion 8 | ChEMBL |
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