Sodium picosulfate monohydrateProduct ingredient for Picosulfuric acid
- Name
- Sodium picosulfate monohydrate
- Drug Entry
- Picosulfuric acid
Picosulfuric acid is found in laxative products. Sodium picosulfate is a used to treat constipation or induce colon cleansing to prepare the large bowels before colonoscopy or surgery. The combination product containing sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate was introduced to the Canadian market in 2005 and has been used in European countries for many years.3
- Accession Number
- DBSALT001830
- Structure
Structure for Sodium picosulfate monohydrate (DBSALT001830)
- Synonyms
- 4,4'-(2-pyridylmethylene)diphenol bis(hydrogen sulfate) disodium salt monohydrate / Picosulfate sodium / Picosulfate sodium hydrate / Sodium picosulfate hydrate / Sodium picosulphate monohydrate