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Docusate: History & Applications

Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS).

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Docusate topic overview

The analysis highlights History and Applications as prominent areas in the source structure around Docusate.

Related topics
102
Source areas
6
Connected nodes
108
Extracted relationships
151
Concept neighborhoods
15
Bridge connections
108

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Chemistry · 31 topics
Medical use · 23 topics
Toxicity · 21 topics
Overview · 13 topics
Other uses · 10 topics
History · 4 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image · as salt: Interactive image
AHFS/Drugs.com
Monograph
ATC code
A06AA02 (WHO)
CAS Number
10041-19-7 · as salt: 577-11-7
ChEBI
CHEBI:534 · as salt: CHEBI:4674
ChEMBL
ChEMBL1477036 · as salt: ChEMBL1905872

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Medical use

Other uses

Chemistry

Toxicity

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Docusate connects Entity context

The extracted context around Docusate shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Docusate → Aqualax, Boehringer Ingelheim, Calube, Colace, Colace Micro-Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, DC-240, Dialose, Diocto, Dioctocal, Dioctosoftez, Dioctyn, Dionex, Doc-Q-Lace, Docu Soft, Docucal, Doculax, Docusoft, Docusol, DOK Another extracted example is Docusate → Aerosol OT, Alphasol OT, As, Complemix, Coprol, Dioctyl-Medo Forte, Dioctylal, Diotilan, Diovac, Disonate, Doxinate, Doxol, DSS, Dulsivac, Molatoc, Molofac, Nevax, Norval, Regutol, Softili. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Docusate

Top relations

related to Pharmaceutical brand names · 45
Docusate → Aqualax, Boehringer Ingelheim, Calube, Colace, Colace Micro-Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, DC-240, Dialose, Diocto, Dioctocal, Dioctosoftez, Dioctyn, Dionex, Doc-Q-Lace, Docu Soft, Docucal, Doculax, Docusoft, Docusol, DOK
related to Non-medical brand names · 25
Docusate → Aerosol OT, Alphasol OT, As, Complemix, Coprol, Dioctyl-Medo Forte, Dioctylal, Diotilan, Diovac, Disonate, Doxinate, Doxol, DSS, Dulsivac, Molatoc, Molofac, Nevax, Norval, Regutol, Softili
related to history · 13
Docusate → Aerosol OT, Alphons, American Cyanamid, Caryl, Coleman, David, Dickinson, Doxinate, Its, Jaeger, James, Sodium, Wilson
related to Structure and properties · 7
Docusate → CH, CH2, CH3, H3C, It, SO, The
Legal status · 4
Docusate → CA: OTC, In general: Over-the-counter (OTC), UK: General sales list (GSL, OTC), US: OTC
has effect · 4
Docusate → Efficacy, Serious, Side, The
is a · 3
Docusate → common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis, most widely used surfactant in reverse micelle encapsulation studies, most widely used surfactant in reverse micelle encapsulation studies.Non-medical brand namesAs a surfactant
related to Constipation · 3
Docusate → In, The, When
3D model (JSmol) · 2
Docusate → as salt: Interactive image, Interactive image
CAS Number · 2
Docusate → 10041-19-7, as salt: 577-11-7

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

sodium sulfosuccinate dioctyl use constipation used also stool salts anion mg name names may commonly brand food 2-ethylhexyl mouth surfactant

Docusate relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 151 structured relationships around Docusate. Examples in this analysis include Docusate → 3D model (JSmol) → Interactive image and Docusate → 3D model (JSmol) → as salt: Interactive image. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Docusate3D model (JSmol)Interactive image1.00infobox
Docusate3D model (JSmol)as salt: Interactive image1.00infobox
DocusateAHFS/Drugs.comMonograph1.00infobox
DocusateATC codeA06AA02 (WHO)1.00infobox
DocusateCAS Number10041-19-71.00infobox
DocusateCAS Numberas salt: 577-11-71.00infobox
DocusateChEBICHEBI:5341.00infobox
DocusateChEBIas salt: CHEBI:46741.00infobox
DocusateChEMBLChEMBL14770361.00infobox
DocusateChEMBLas salt: ChEMBL19058721.00infobox
DocusateChemSpider108621.00infobox
DocusateChemSpideras salt: 108611.00infobox
DocusateCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID80229591.00infobox
DocusateDensity1.1 g/cm31.00infobox
DocusateDrug classStool softener1.00infobox
DocusateDrugBankDB110891.00infobox
DocusateDrugBankas salt: DBSALT0015001.00infobox
DocusateDuration of action3 days1.00infobox
DocusateE numberE480 (thickeners, ...)1.00infobox
DocusateECHA InfoCard100.008.5531.00infobox
DocusateFormulaC20H37O7S1.00infobox
DocusateKEGGas salt: D003051.00infobox
DocusateLegal statusCA: OTC1.00infobox
DocusateLegal statusUK: General sales list (GSL, OTC)1.00infobox
DocusateLegal statusUS: OTC1.00infobox
DocusateLegal statusIn general: Over-the-counter (OTC)1.00infobox
DocusateLicense dataUS DailyMed: Docusate1.00infobox
DocusateMedlinePlusa6011131.00infobox
DocusateMelting point153 to 157 °C (307 to 315 °F) 173-179 °C1.00infobox
DocusateMolar mass421.57 g·mol−11.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Docusate bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Sodium, Stool and Used. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Docusate
    • Sodium
    • Stool
    • Used
    • Softener
    • Constipation
    • Use
    • Laxative
    • Medical
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Salts
    • Studies
    • 2-ethylhexyl
  • docusate
    • Sodium
    • Stool
    • Used
    • Softener
    • Constipation
    • Use
    • Laxative
    • Medical
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Salts
    • Studies
    • 2-ethylhexyl
  • 2-ethylhexyl group
    • Bis
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Anion
    • Names
    • Brand
    • Name
    • Dioctyl
    • Sulfosuccinate
    • Commonly
    • Medical
    • Docusate
    • Effects
  • bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate
    • 2-ethylhexyl
    • Bis
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Anion
    • Name
    • Names
    • Brand
    • Dioctyl
    • Sulfosuccinate
    • Commonly
    • Medical
    • Effects
  • constipation
    • Effective
    • Medical
    • Studies
    • Use
    • Found
    • Softener
    • Docusate
    • Stool
    • Laxative
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Effects
    • Food
  • anion
    • 2-ethylhexyl
    • Bis
    • Commonly
    • Laxative
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Salts
    • Widely
    • Docusate
    • Effects
    • Mouth
    • Names
    • Side
  • sodium bisulfite
    • Sulfosuccinate
    • Used
    • Stool
    • Names
    • Softener
    • Brand
    • Use
    • Surfactant
    • Toxicity
    • Medical
    • Widely
    • Effects
  • food additives
    • Used
    • Medical
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Salts
    • Effects
    • Found
    • Include
    • Mouth
    • Names
    • Side
    • Softener
    • Toxicity

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Docusate, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Docusate with Chemistry. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
DocusateChemistry · splits 77 ⟂ 32
DocusateMedical use · splits 85 ⟂ 24
DocusateToxicity · splits 87 ⟂ 22
DocusateOverview · splits 95 ⟂ 14
DocusateOther uses · splits 98 ⟂ 11
DocusateHistory · splits 104 ⟂ 5

Map overview Semantic statistics

Docusate

Nodes109
Edges108
Triples151
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018349
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Docusate to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History & Applications, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Docusate · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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