Ethulose

Ethulose


Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	?
Identifiers
CAS number	9004-58-4^Y
ATC code	A06AC02
Chemical data
Formula	variable
Mol. mass	variable
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Ethulose is a laxative. It is also known as ethylhydroxyethylcellulose.^[1]

As a food additive with E number E467, ethulose is used as an emulsifier.

References

^ TOMENIUS J (1955). "[Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose (ethulose) as a remedy in functional intestinal disorders.]" (in Swedish). Svenska läkartidningen 52 (37): 2254–64. PMID 13267828.

Laxatives and cathartics (A06)

Softeners, emollients

Liquid paraffin • Docusate sodium

Contact laxatives

Oxyphenisatine • Bisacodyl • Dantron • Phenolphthalein • Castor oil • Senna glycosides • Cascara • Sodium picosulfate • Bisoxatin

Bulk producers

Ispaghula • Ethulose • Sterculia • Linseed • Methylcellulose • Triticum • Polycarbophil calcium

Osmotically acting laxatives

Magnesium carbonate • Magnesium hydroxide • Magnesium oxide • Magnesium peroxide • Magnesium sulfate • Lactulose • Lactitol • Sodium sulfate • Pentaerythritol • Macrogol • Mannitol • Sodium phosphate • Sorbitol • Magnesium citrate • Sodium tartrate • Laminarid • Polyethylene glycol;

Sodium laurilsulfate • Sodium phosphate • Bisacodyl • Dantron • Glycerol • Oil • Sorbitol

Peripheral opioid antagonists

Alvimopan • Methylnaltrexone • Oxycodone/naloxone

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