Repositioning Candidate Details
| Candidate ID: | R0399 |
| Source ID: | DB01638 |
| Source Type: | approved |
| Compound Type: | small molecule |
| Compound Name: | Sorbitol |
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| Molecular Formula: | C6H14O6 |
| SMILES: | OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO |
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| DrugBank Description: | 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. |
| CAS Number: | 50-70-4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 182.1718 |
| DrugBank Indication: | Used as a non-stimulant laxative via an oral suspension or enema. |
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| DrugBank MoA: | Sorbitol exerts its laxative effect by drawing water into the large intestine, thereby stimulating bowel movements. |
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