.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A06A_DrugsForConstipation.A06AG07_Sorbitol.Sorbitol .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A06A_DrugsForConstipation.A06AG07_Sorbitol.Sorbitol| name: | Sorbitol |
| ATC code: | A06AG07 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used primarily as a laxative to treat constipation and to clear the bowel before diagnostic tests. It is also used as a sweetener in various pharmaceutical and food products. Sorbitol is approved and used in current medical practice, mainly for its osmotic laxative effects.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adults after oral administration, as direct PK data on sorbitol in the published literature are not available.
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