Lathanol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Lathanol is a wetting agent and surfactant used in enema-type laxative products.
Lathanol acts as a wetting agent and surfactant in pharmaceutical preparations . It is currently used in enema-type laxatives.
| Trade Name | Lathanol |
| Generic | Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate |
| Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate Other Names | Lathanol, Lathanol LAL, Sulfoacetic acid dodecyl ester S-sodium salt |
| Type | |
| Formula | C14H27NaO5S |
| Weight | Average: 330.41 Monoisotopic: 330.14768942 |
| Groups | Approved, Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Lathanol is a laxative indicated in the treatment of constipation and bowel preparation for rectal endoscopy.
Lathanol is not an active pharmacological ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations and so has no official indication.
Lathanol is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Constipation, Preparation for rectoscopic or sigmoidoscopic examination
