Ethulose

Ethulose
	File:Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose.png
Clinical data
ATC code	A06AC02 (WHO) ;
Identifiers
CAS Number	9004-58-4 check;
ChemSpider	none;
UNII	ZDN57Z154K;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	variable
Molar mass	variable
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Ethulose is a laxative. It is also known as ethylhydroxyethylcellulose.^[1] As a food additive with INS number 467, ethulose is used as an emulsifier.

References

↑ Tomenius J (September 1955). "[Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose (ethulose) as a remedy in functional intestinal disorders]". Svenska Läkartidningen (in svenska). 52 (37): 2254–64. PMID 13267828.

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Stool softeners	Docusate
Stimulant laxatives	Bisacodyl Bisoxatin Cascara Castor oil Dantron Oxyphenisatine Phenolphthalein Senna glycosides Sodium picosulfate
Bulk-forming laxatives	Dietary fiber Ethulose Ispaghula Methylcellulose Polycarbophil calcium Sterculia Triticum Syrup of figs
Lubricant laxatives	Liquid paraffin Mineral oil
Osmotic laxatives	Lactitol Lactulose Laminarid Magnesium carbonate Magnesium citrate Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) Magnesium oxide Magnesium peroxide Magnesium sulfate Mannitol Pentaerythritol Polyethylene glycol (macrogol) Sodium phosphate Sodium sulfate Sodium tartrate Sorbitol
Enemas	Bisacodyl Dantron Glycerol Oil Sodium laurilsulfate Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate Sodium phosphate Sorbitol
Opioid antagonists	Naloxone (Oxycodone/naloxone) PAMORAs Alvimopan Axelopran Bevenopran Methylnaltrexone Naldemedine Naloxegol
Others	Linaclotide Lubiprostone Oxyphenisatine Plecanatide Prucalopride Tegaserod Tenapanor Ulimorelin

Clinical data
File:Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose.png
ATC code	A06AC02 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number	9004-58-4^checkY
ChemSpider	none
UNII	ZDN57Z154K
Chemical and physical data
Formula	variable
Molar mass	variable
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