docusate sodium

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
laxative
gptkbp:ATCCode A06AA02
gptkbp:CASNumber 577-11-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C20H37NaO7S
gptkbp:contraindication nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
intestinal obstruction
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1950s
gptkbp:drugClass surfactant laxative
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 8-12 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
feces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label docusate sodium
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:OTC
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction stool softener
gptkbp:molecularWeight 444.56 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:Colace
DOSS
dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory AU: A
US: C
gptkbp:prescriptionStatus over-the-counter
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
rectal
gptkbp:sideEffect diarrhea
abdominal cramping
throat irritation
gptkbp:usedFor constipation
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colace
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7