docusate sodium

English

Chemical structure of docusate sodium

Alternative forms

• sodium docusate, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, dioctyl sodium succinate

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdɑk.jəˌseɪt ˈsoʊ.di.əm/

Noun

docusate sodium (uncountable)

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

References

• “docusate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.