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CHEBI:750253 - docusate sodium
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:750253 |
| ChEBI Name | docusate sodium |
| Stars | |
| Last Modified | 29 June 2026 |
| Submitter | chembl-etl |
| Roles Classification |
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| Applications: | anti-anaemic agent A compound which increases either the number of red cells or the amount of haemoglobin in the blood. 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 sodium (CHEBI:750253) has role anti-anaemic agent (CHEBI:75835) |
| docusate sodium (CHEBI:750253) has role laxative (CHEBI:50503) |
| docusate sodium (CHEBI:750253) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| INNs | Source |
|---|---|
| docusate sodique | WHO MedNet |
| docusato de sodio | WHO MedNet |
| sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate | WHO MedNet |
| Synonyms | Source |
|---|---|
| Adekacol ec 8600 | ChEMBL |
| Aerosol ot | ChEMBL |
| Airrol ct-1 | ChEMBL |
| Butyl-cerumen | ChEMBL |
| Comfolax | ChEMBL |
| Coprola | ChEMBL |
| Brand Names | Source |
|---|---|
| Aec diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate | ChEMBL |
| Audinorm | ChEMBL |
| Chemax doss/75e | ChEMBL |
| Clear ear | ChEMBL |
| Colace | ChEMBL |
| Dialose | ChEMBL |