l General Information |
Product Name | Docusate Sodium |
General description | Docusate Sodium is a laxative used to treat constipation, for constipation due to the use of opiates it maybe used with a stimulant laxative, can be taken by mouth or rectally. |
Synonym | Aerosol OT, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate sodium salt, Constonate |
Purity | ≥95.0%(T) | CAS Number | 577-11-7 |
Formula | C20H37NaO7S | Molecular Weight | 444.56 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Off White Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/ml |
Ethanol | ≥45mg/ml |
Water | ~5mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Docusate Sodium is the sodium salt of docusate, a dioctyl salt and an emollient laxative with stool-softening activity. Docusate decreases surface tension and emulsification of fecal matter and allows water to penetrate and mix with stool. As a result, it softens the stool. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
