Sorbitol

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

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.

Trade Name 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
Weight 70%
Type Oral liquid
Formula C6H14O6
Weight Average: 182.1718
Monoisotopic: 182.07903818
Groups Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country United States
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Sorbitol
Sorbitol

Uses

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.

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 Sorbitol works

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

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

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