SELAX

This brand name is authorized in Canada

Active ingredients

The drug SELAX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A06AA02 Docusate sodium A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A06 Laxatives → A06A Laxatives → A06AA Softeners, emollients
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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: CA Health Products and Food Branch Identifier(s): 00514888

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