Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate

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.

Chemical structure of Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate
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

Structure
InChIKeyUAJTZZNRJCKXJN-UHFFFAOYSA-MSMILES[Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CS([O-])(=O)=O

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2Structured indicationsCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose
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2ContraindicationsEach with its own population and attribute set
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9Marketed productsAcross 3 countries and 5 labellers
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1ATC codeIncluding every combination product, plus 3 drug categories
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1+ReferenceStructured and connected to the statements they support
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