Osmotic Laxatives

Name
Osmotic Laxatives
Accession Number
DBCAT003379  (DBCAT002414)
Description

Not Available

ATC Classification
Drugs
DrugDrug Description
Sodium sulfateAn agent used for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy or barium enema X-ray examination.
Magnesium carbonateAn antacid used for symptomatic relief of heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach.
Magnesium citrateA laxative used in bowel preparation for colonoscopy or as a magnesium supplement.
LactitolAn orally administered osmotic laxative used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation.
LactuloseA disaccharide derivative of lactose used to treat constipation and portal systemic encephalopathy.
Polyethylene glycolA laxative used to treat constipation and used for bowel preparation before colonoscopies and other procedures.
MannitolA sugar alcohol used to test for asthma, to reduce intracranial and intraocular pressure, to measure glomerular filtration rate, and to manage pulmonary symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis.
Magnesium oxideA compound commonly used as a laxative for the symptomatic relief of acid indigestion and upset stomach, and in health supplements for cardiovascular and neuromuscular health.
SorbitolA 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.
Sodium phosphate, monobasicA source of phosphorus used prevent or correct hypophosphatemia in patients with restricted or no oral intake.
GlycerinIt is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, and sweetening agent.
Magnesium peroxideNot Annotated
PentaerithritylNot Annotated
Sodium tartrateIt acts as an emulsifier and pH control agent in food products , . In the laboratory, it is used while performing the Karl Fischer equation, which is used to...
Magnesium hydroxideAn inorganic compound used as a laxative and antacid.
Magnesium cationMagnesium hydroxide is used primarily in "Milk of Magnesia", a white aqueous, mildly alkaline suspension of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8%w/v. Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate...
Sodium cationNot Annotated
Sulfate ionNot Annotated
Potassium sulfateAn osmotic laxative used to cleanse the colon before a colonoscopy.
Sodium phosphate, dibasicAn osmotic laxative used to cleanse the colon before a colonoscopy.
Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified formAn osmotic laxative used to cleanse the colon before a colonoscopy.
Sodium phosphate, dibasic, unspecified formAn osmotic laxative used to cleanse the colon before a colonoscopy.
Magnesium sulfateA drug used to treat convulsions during pregnancy, nephritis in children, magnesium deficiency, and tetany.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Sodium sulfateCarbonic anhydrase 2target
Sodium sulfateCarbonic anhydrase 1target
Magnesium carbonateTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 6transporter
Magnesium carbonateSolute carrier family 41 member 3transporter
Magnesium carbonateMetal transporter CNNM2transporter
Magnesium carbonateTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 7transporter
Magnesium carbonateGlutamate (NMDA) receptortarget
LactuloseEvolved beta-galactosidase subunit alphatarget
Polyethylene glycolP-glycoprotein 1transporter
MannitolMannitol dehydrogenaseenzyme
Sodium phosphate, monobasicSodium-dependent phosphate transporter 1transporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasicSodium-dependent phosphate transporter 2transporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasicSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Atransporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasicSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Btransporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasicSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Ctransporter
GlycerinGroup IIE secretory phospholipase A2target
GlycerinInositol-3-phosphate synthase 1target
GlycerinAlcohol dehydrogenase 1Btarget
GlycerinInositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 1target
GlycerinGlycodelintarget
GlycerinAlpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidasetarget
GlycerinADP-ribosylation factor 1target
GlycerinBifunctional 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate synthase 1target
GlycerinDNA mismatch repair protein MutLtarget
GlycerinRibonucleoside-diphosphate reductase 1 subunit betatarget
GlycerinA/G-specific adenine glycosylasetarget
GlycerintRNA (cytosine(38)-C(5))-methyltransferasetarget
GlycerinCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
GlycerinRetinal dehydrogenase 1enzyme
GlycerinPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor deltatarget
GlycerinMaleylacetoacetate isomerasetarget
GlycerinAquaporin-7transporter
GlycerinAquaporin-9transporter
GlycerinGlycerol uptake facilitator proteintransporter
Magnesium cationSodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-1target
Potassium sulfateSodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-1target
Sodium phosphate, dibasicSodium-dependent phosphate transporter 1transporter
Sodium phosphate, dibasicSodium-dependent phosphate transporter 2transporter
Sodium phosphate, dibasicSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Atransporter
Sodium phosphate, dibasicSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Btransporter
Sodium phosphate, dibasicSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Ctransporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified formSodium-dependent phosphate transporter 1transporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified formSodium-dependent phosphate transporter 2transporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified formSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Atransporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified formSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Btransporter
Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified formSodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2Ctransporter
Magnesium sulfateVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channeltarget