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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C28999
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| Preferred Name | Docusate Calcium |
| 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.
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| Synonyms |
DOCUSATE CALCIUM
Docusate Calcium
Surfak
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label |
Docusate Calcium
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Docusate_Calcium
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| Preferred_Name |
Docusate Calcium
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C28999
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| 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.
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0282140
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| code |
C28999
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| Chemical_Formula |
2C20H37O7S.Ca
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| CAS_Registry |
128-49-4
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| FULL_SYN |
DOCUSATE CALCIUM
Docusate Calcium
Surfak
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
6K7YS503HC
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| Contributing_Source |
FDA
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| Concept_In_Subset | |
| Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form |
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