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Docusate

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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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

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Docusate

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

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Docusate

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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

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

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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

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