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DB13157ApprovedWithdrawnSmall molecule
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate is a laxative indicated in the treatment of constipation and bowel preparation for rectal endoscopy. Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate is a wetting agent and surfactant used in enema-type laxative products.
- Primary indication
- Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate is not an active pharmacological ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations and so has no official indication.Curator reviewed · 2 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C14H27NaO5S · 330.41 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2007
- Also known as
- Lathanol · Lathanol LAL · Sulfoacetic acid dodecyl ester S-sodium salt
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
UAJTZZNRJCKXJN-UHFFFAOYSA-MSMILES[Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CS([O-])(=O)=OWhat you can answer from here — as of April 02, 2025
Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?