Chemical Properties
Off-White Solid
Originator
Guttalax, De Angelini, Italy ,1967
Uses
Sodium picosulfate acts as a stimulant laxative by increasing the frequency and the force of peristalsis and promoting electrolyte and water retention in the colon. Sodium picosulfate is most often used as laxatives.
Uses
Sodium picosulfate is a stimulant laxative related to bis-acedyl; used for the treatment of constipation and for evaluation of the colon by stimulation bowel movements following hydrolysis by colon bacteria.
Definition
ChEBI: Sodium picosulfate is an aryl sulfate and a member of pyridines.
Therapeutic Function
Laxative
Side effects
Major minor side effects for Sodium Picosulfate:Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Nausea and vomiting, and Stomach cramps.