DrugBank ID DB01638 Name Sorbitol Groups approved 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. Synonyms more Brand Names Microlax Micro Enema Sorbitol-Mannitol CHI. JOA (Anti-inflammatory effect, antibacterial effect, stomatitis improvement, plaque removal) Microlax Micro-enema Char-flo With Sorbitol - Sus
Cystosol W 3% Hexitols GeriCare Sorbitol Solution Sorbitol Mannitol Irrigation Sorbitol Sorbitol Rougier Pws 5gm Trofresh Cream Fluad Tetra Salivart Aer more Indication Used as a non-stimulant laxative via an oral suspension or enema. Categories Alcohols Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Blood and Blood Forming Organs Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions Carbohydrates
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting Diagnostic Agents Diet, Food, and Nutrition Drugs for Constipation Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Enemas Flavoring Agents Food Food Additives Food Ingredients Gastrointestinal Agents Indicators and Reagents Irrigating Solutions Laboratory Chemicals Laxatives Osmotic Laxatives Physiological Phenomena Sugar Alcohols Sweetening Agents Tests for Bile Duct Patency more ATC-Code B05CX02 V04CC01 A06AD18 A06AG07 CAS number 50-70-4 
