دوكوسات الصوديوم
| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Surfactants & emulsifiers — anionic (dialkyl sulfosuccinate) / wetting agent |
| Synonyms | Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, DSS, AOT, Aerosol OT |
| Common uses / forms | Anionic wetting, dispersing and dissolution-enhancing agent, emulsifier; tablets, capsules, suspensions and topicals. Also an API (stool softener). |
| Properties | Anionic surfactant; white waxy solid/flakes, hygroscopic; strong wetting agent. Incompatible with cationic surfactants and reduced by low pH. |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP |
| Sourcing origins | USA, India, China, EU |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $$ ($10–100 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | medium (50–80 days) |
| Notes | Dual excipient/API status (laxative) — confirm intended grade and monograph; hygroscopic, control moisture; often supplied as a solution or on a carrier. |
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Docusate sodium — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-docusate-sodium.html