Casanthranol Docusate Sodium
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Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS).[2][3][4] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[5] Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as laxatives and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally.[1] In 2019, it was the 187th most commonly...
Are there any Casanthranol Docusate Sodium products available in the U.S.? ## Unfortunately, I'm not finding the Casanthranol listed as being available, it seems that most products that contained it have changed their formula and now use Bisacodyl. Docusate sodium is available in quite a few products, though. Have you tried asking your pharmacist to help you find an alternative?
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