Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
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Preferred Name

Sorbitol

Definitions
A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures. It is also used in many manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in several research applications.
Synonyms
D-Glucitol
Glucitol
Yal
klysma Sorbit
Sorbilax
Medevac
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