Jump to:
loading...| Preferred Name |
Docusate Calcium |
|
| Synonyms |
|
|
| Definitions |
The calcium 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. |
|
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28999 |
|
| CAS_Registry |
128-49-4 |
|
| Chemical_Formula |
2C20H37O7S.Ca |
|
| code |
C28999 |
|
| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
|
| definition |
The calcium 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. |
|
| FDA_UNII_Code |
6K7YS503HC |
|
| Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form | ||
| in_subset | ||
| label |
Docusate Calcium |
|
| Legacy Concept Name |
Docusate_Calcium |
|
| Preferred_Name |
Docusate Calcium |
|
| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C28999 |
|
| prefLabel |
Docusate Calcium |
|
| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
|
| UMLS_CUI |
C0282140 |
|
| subClassOf |
Create mapping