LAXSOL

This brand name is authorized in New Zealand

Active ingredients

The drug LAXSOL contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Docusate
UNII F05Q2T2JA0 - DOCUSATE SODIUM

Docusate is an anionic wetting agent, which acts as a faecal softener by lowering the surface tension and allowing penetration of accumulated hard dry faeces by water and salts. Docusate sodium also possesses stimulant activity.

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2 Sennosides
UNII 3FYP5M0IJX - SENNOSIDES

The sugar moiety of the sennosides is removed by bacteria in the large intestine releasing the active anthrone fraction. This stimulates peristalsis via the submucosal and myenteric nerve plexuses.

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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority Identifier(s): 10510

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