Sorbitol

Generic Name
Sorbitol
Brand Names
Cystosol
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C6H14O6
CAS Number
50-70-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
506T60A25R
Background

A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures.

Indication

Used as a non-stimulant laxative via an oral suspension or enema.

Associated Conditions
Constipation, Constipation caused by Pregnancy, Occasional Constipation
Associated Therapies
Bladder irrigation therapy, Bowel preparation therapy

Metabolic Cofactor Supplementation in Obese Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

First Posted Date
2020-04-01
Last Posted Date
2020-04-01
Lead Sponsor
ScandiBio Therapeutics AB
Target Recruit Count
45
Registration Number
NCT04330326
Locations
🇹🇷

Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Metabolic Cofactor Supplementation in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Parkinson's Disease (PD) Patients

First Posted Date
2019-08-05
Last Posted Date
2022-08-08
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Target Recruit Count
120
Registration Number
NCT04044131
Locations
🇹🇷

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey

🇹🇷

Medipol University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

A Phase IV, Open Label, 4-period Cross-over Study to Investigate a Drug Interaction Between Lamivudine and Sorbitol Oral Solutions in Healthy Volunteers

First Posted Date
2015-12-17
Last Posted Date
2017-05-15
Lead Sponsor
ViiV Healthcare
Target Recruit Count
16
Registration Number
NCT02634073
Locations
🇺🇸

GSK Investigational Site, Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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