Docusate and Laxative

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Difference between Docusate and Laxative

Docusate vs. Laxative

Docusate, also known as docusate salts or dioctyl sulfosuccinate, is a laxative of the stool softener type used to treat constipation. Laxatives, purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools and increase bowel movements.

Similarities between Docusate and Laxative

Docusate and Laxative have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Bisacodyl, Constipation, Enema, Glycerol, Lubricant, Oral administration, Senna (plant), Suppository.

Bisacodyl

Bisacodyl (INN) is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug.

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Constipation

Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass.

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Enema

An enema is the injection of fluid into the lower bowel by way of the rectum.

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Glycerol

Glycerol (also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences) is a simple polyol compound.

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Lubricant

A lubricant is a substance, usually organic, introduced to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact, which ultimately reduces the heat generated when the surfaces move.

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Oral administration

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Senna (plant)

Senna (from Arabic sanā), the sennas, is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae.

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Suppository

A suppository is a solid dosage form that is inserted into the rectum (rectal suppository), vagina (vaginal suppository), or urethra (urethral suppository), where it dissolves or melts and exerts local or systemic effects.

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Docusate and Laxative Comparison

Docusate has 78 relations, while Laxative has 122. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 4.00% = 8 / (78 + 122).

References

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