phenolphthalein (Ex-Lax)

Introduction

Tradename: Ex-Lax.

Dosage

60-90 mg PO QHS

Tabs: 90 mg.

Laboratory

• phenolphthalein in specimen
  • phenolphthalein in blood
  • phenolphthalein in serum/plasma
  • phenolphthalein in stool
  • phenolphthalein in urine

More general terms

• laxative

Component of

• phenolphthalein/sodium docusate
• docusate/phenolphthalein

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=4764
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=66494
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=68206