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docusate /doc·u·sate/ (dok´u-sat) any of a group of anionic surfactants widely used as emulsifying, wetting, and dispersing agents; the calcium, potassium, and sodium salts are used as stool softeners. |
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| 1,12) Agents in current use or under evaluation include various formulations of oleic acid polypeptide complex, triethanolamine polypeptide, carbamide peroxide, olive oil, mineral oil, sodium bicarbonate, acetic acid, and docusate sodium. An example of a stool softener is docusate sodium, which emulsifies fat in the gastrointestinal tract and, therefore, softens the stool. PROSCAR (finasteride) tablets for oral administration are film-coated tablets that contain 5 mg of finasteride and the following inactive ingredients: hydrous lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, hydroxypropyl cellulose LF, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, talc, docusate sodium, FD&C Blue 2 aluminum lake and yellow iron oxide. |
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