D-Sorbitol

D-Sorbitol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. D-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.

Trade Name D-Sorbitol
Availability Rx and/or OTC
Generic Sorbitol
Sorbitol Other Names D-glucitol, D-Sorbit, D-Sorbitol, G-ol, L-Gulitol, Sorbitol
Related Drugs MiraLAX, Colace, docusate, Linzess, bisacodyl, senna
Type
Formula C6H14O6
Weight Average: 182.1718
Monoisotopic: 182.07903818
Groups Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
D-Sorbitol
D-Sorbitol

Uses

D-Sorbitol is a product that can be used as a laxative to relieve constipation, and also as a urologic irrigating fluid. May also be used as a pharmaceutical sweetener.

Used as a non-stimulant laxative via an oral suspension or enema.

D-Sorbitol is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Constipation, Constipation caused by Pregnancy, Occasional Constipation, Bladder irrigation therapy, Bowel preparation therapy, Preparation for rectoscopic or sigmoidoscopic examination

How D-Sorbitol works

D-Sorbitol exerts its laxative effect by drawing water into the large intestine, thereby stimulating bowel movements.

Toxicity

Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 15900 mg/kg [Rat].

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Elimination Route

D-Sorbitol will either be excreted in the urine by the kidneys, or metabolized to carbon dioxide and dextrose.

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