Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate

  • Sodium dioctyl
  • Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
  • Sodium salt of bis -2 -ethylhexyl
  • DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE (INCI)

A06AA02

Colorless to white, waxy, plastic mass or flakes

173-179 ° C

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Docusate sodium is a surface-active substance is used for example as a drug, as a pharmaceutical excipient, or as a cosmetic ingredient.

Use in medicine

In medicine docusate sodium is used as a laxative. After introduction into the rectum as an enema or Rektalgel example, is caused by the reduction of the interfacial tension, an increase of water content and thus a softening of the stool, which leads to 20 minutes within 5 to triggering a Defäkationsreizes and are rapidly depleted. Areas of application are the symptomatic treatment of constipation (CC ) and the preparation of the colon and rectum for endoscopic examinations.

Docusate is also used to remove earwax.

CAS registry number PubChem Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) Rabbit Active ingredient Colon (anatomy) Digital Object Identifier
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