| Drug Name |
Sorbitol |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02059 |
| Description |
A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures. |
| Indications and Usage |
Used as a non-stimulant laxative via an oral suspension or enema. |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
A06AD18; A06AG07; B05CX02; V04CC01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01638
|
| KEGG ID |
D00096
|
| MeSH ID |
D013012
|
| PubChem ID |
5780
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D09MXS
|
| NDC Product Code |
50516-005; 51552-0096; 51552-0216; 0338-0295; 57896-758 |
| UNII |
506T60A25R
|
| Synonyms |
Sorbitol | Glucitol | Yal | Sorbilax | klysma Sorbit | Medevac |
