docusate sodium

English

Alternative forms

  • sodium docusate, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, dioctyl sodium succinate

Pronunciation

Noun

docusate sodium (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A laxative salt C20H37NaO7S used to soften stools in the treatment or prevention of constipation.

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