Docusate Definition

dŏkyə-sāt
noun
A surface-active agent, C20 H37 O7 S, given orally in the form of its sodium salt, that decreases surface tension in the intestinal tract and acts as a stool softener.
American Heritage Medicine

Origin of Docusate

  • d(i)– oc(tyl) radical containing eight carbon atoms (oct(o)–) (–yl) -sate (shortening of sulfosuccinate one of its chemical constituents) (sulfo–) (succinate)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Docusate Sentence Examples

  • Nursing points Increased absorption occurs when oral docusate sodium is taken alone and not within an hour of other drugs.

  • Docusate (Colace) is the only representative example of the stool softener class.

  • Mineral oil and docusate should not be used in combination.

  • Docusate is an emulsifying agent which will increase the absorption of mineral oil.

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Words Starting With

DDODOC

Words Ending With

ETEATE

Unscrambles

docusate

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DO & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With TE

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With E