Sodium picosulfate

Sodium picosulfate
Ball-and-stick model of the component ions of sodium picosulfate
Clinical data
Other namesPicosulfuric acid
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administration
By mouth
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Identifiers
  • disodium (pyridin-2-ylmethylene)di-4,1-phenylene disulfate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H15NNa2O9S2
Molar mass499.42 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • monohydrate: O.[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C1=CC=C(OS([O-])(=O)=O)C=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1

  • anhydrous: [Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C1=CC=C(OS([O-])(=O)=O)C=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1
  • monohydrate: InChI=1S/C18H15NO8S2.2Na.H2O/c20-28(21,22)26-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)18(17-3-1-2-12-19-17)14-6-10-16(11-7-14)27-29(23,24)25;;;/h1-12,18H,(H,20,21,22)(H,23,24,25);;;1H2/q;2*+1;/p-2
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  • anhydrous: InChI=1S/C18H15NO8S2.2Na/c20-28(21,22)26-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)18(17-3-1-2-12-19-17)14-6-10-16(11-7-14)27-29(23,24)25;;/h1-12,18H,(H,20,21,22)(H,23,24,25);;/q;2*+1/p-2 ☒N
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Sodium picosulfate (INN, also known as sodium picosulphate) is a contact stimulant laxative used as a treatment for constipation or to prepare the large bowel before colonoscopy or surgery.

It is available as a generic medication.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Clenpiq FDA label was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "2022 First Generic Drug Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.