Sorbitol

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Sorbitol (sorbitol topical) is a member of the drug class laxatives and is used to treat Constipation.

US matches:

• Sorbitol Irrigation Solution


• Sorbitol Solution


• Sorbitol


• Sorbitol-Mannitol

Scheme

Ph. Eur.

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A06AD18,A06AG07,B05CX02,V04CC01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000050-70-4

Chemical Formula

C6-H14-O6

Molecular Weight

182

Therapeutic Categories

Pharmaceutic aid

Laxative, Enema

Dietary agent

Laxative, osmotically acting

Diagnostic agent, gall-bladder function

Diagnostic agent, other

Chemical Name

D-Glucitol

Foreign Names

• Sorbitolum (Latin)
• Sorbit (German)
• Sorbitol (French)

Generic Names

• Sorbitol (OS: DCF)
• D-Glucit (IS)
• D-Glucitol (IS)
• E 420 (IS)
• Sorbit (IS)
• D-Sorbitol (PH: JP XIV)
• Sorbitol (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Sorbitolum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Actiliver (Sorbitol and Menbutone (veterinary use))
  Laboratoires Biové, France



• Carbosorb (Sorbitol and Charcoal, activated)
  AFT, New Zealand



• Cholisorb (Sorbitol and Choline chloride (veterinary use))
  Zootech, France



• Curépar (Sorbitol and Methionine, L- (veterinary use))
  Sogeval, France



• Curepar (Sorbitol and Methionine (veterinary use))
  Biokema, Switzerland



• Dokisscool
  Domesco, Vietnam



• Freka-Drainjet Pursole (Sorbitol and Mannitol)
  Fresenius, Germany



• Glycan Udder (Sorbitol and Glycerol (veterinary use))
  DeLaval, Australia



• Hépato (Sorbitol and Choline (veterinary use))
  Véto-Centre, France



• Klyx (Sorbitol and Docusate Sodium)
  Ferring, Denmark; Ferring, Sweden



• Macrolax (Sorbitol and Dioctyl Sulfosuccinic Acid)
  SIT, Italy



• Mannitolo + Sorbitolo Galenica (Sorbitol and Mannitol)
  Galenica Senese, Italy



• Resulax
  BioPhausia, Sweden



• Sanofi-Synthelabo
  Sanofi-Synthelabo, Indonesia



• Sodiazot (Sorbitol and Lysine (veterinary use))
  Laboratoires Biové, France



• Sorbi
  Orion, New Zealand



• Sorbilax
  Pharmacia, Australia



• Sorbitol Aguettant
  Aguettant, France



• Sorbitol Bidiphar
  Bidiphar, Vietnam



• Sorbitol Corsa
  Corsa Industries, Indonesia



• Sorbitol Delalande
  Sanofi-Aventis, Belgium; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, Vietnam; Sanofi-Synthelabo, Luxembourg



• Sorbitol Domesco
  Domesco, Vietnam



• Sorbitol
  Baxter, United States; Braun, United States; Infomed, Romania; Pharmaceutical Associates, United States; Siphat, Tunisia



• Sorbitol-Infusionslösung
  Bernburg, Germany



• Sorbitol-Mannitol (Sorbitol and Mannitol)
  Hospira, United States



• Sorbosan
  E. Merck, Ethiopia



• Uromatic S
  Baxter, Japan



• Vidisic (Sorbitol and Carbomer)
  Mann, Luxembourg



• Viscotears (Sorbitol and Carbomer)
  Novartis, Denmark



• Yal
  Jacoby, Austria; Trommsdorff, Germany



• Yal (Sorbitol and Docusate Sodium)
  Gebro, Switzerland

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Ph. Eur.	European Pharmacopoeia

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