docusate

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• Docusate — (pronEng|ˈdɒkjuːseɪt) is the generic name of a surfactant used as a laxative and stool softener [sold in the U.S. under multiple brand names: Aqualax, Calube, Colace, Colace Micro Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, DC 240, Dialose, Diocto,… …   Wikipedia

• docusate — noun A particular surfactant, used as a stool softener or laxative. If used as stool softener, administered orally as a gelcap or as liquid. The laxative effect is minimal to mild if administered orally and usually takes 1 to 3 days to produce… …   Wiktionary

• docusate — doc·u·sate däk yu̇ .sāt n any of several laxative salts and esp. the sodium salt C20H37NaO7S used to soften stools see PERI COLACE * * * doc·u·sate (dokґu sāt) any of a group of anionic surfactants widely used as emulsifying, wetting, and… …   Medical dictionary

• docusate calcium — A surface active agent used in the treatment of constipation as a nonlaxative fecal softener. SYN: dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate. * * * [USP] an anionic surfactant used as a stool softener; administered orally …   Medical dictionary

• docusate sodium — A surface active agent used as a dispersing agent in topically applied preparations. After oral administration it lowers the surface tension of the gastrointestinal tract and is used in the treatment of constipation as a wetting agent and …   Medical dictionary

• docusate potassium — [USP] an anionic surfactant used as a stool softener; administered orally …   Medical dictionary

• docusate sodium — dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate a stimulant laxative and softening agent that is used to relieve constipation and prepare the bowel for radiological examination. It is administered by mouth or enema and may cause abdominal cramps. It is also used… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• DOC POT — Docusate Potassium (Medical » Physiology) …   Abbreviations dictionary

• DOS CAL — Docusate Calcium (Medical » Physiology) …   Abbreviations dictionary

• Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate — Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate[1][2] …   Wikipedia