A06AA Softeners, emollients
ATC class of level 4 – chemical subgroup
This page lists the patient medication information or the product monograph for 1 drug in this drug class and its subclasses.
- 1 over the counter (OTC)
Active ingredient: Docusate sodium – all drugs with this active ingredient, also in combination.
Place in the ATC system
- A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs 910 drugs
- A06 Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
- A06A Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
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A06AA Softeners, emollients 1 drug
- A06AA02 Docusate sodium 1 drug
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A06AA Softeners, emollients 1 drug
- A06A Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
- A06 Drugs for constipation 35 drugs
Drugs in the class and its subclasses
| Drug | Rx or OTC |
|---|---|
| PMS-Docusate Sodium PM (A06AA02 Docusate sodium) | over the counter (OTC) |
Other classes of the same level
- A06AB Contact laxatives 7 drugs
- A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives 14 drugs
- A06AH Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists 3 drugs
- A06AX Other drugs for constipation 10 drugs
Other names of the drug class
- Czech: A06AA Změkčující laxativa
- English (United Kingdom): A06AA Softeners, emollients
- French: A06AA laxatifs lubrifiants
- German: A06AA Gleitmittel, Emollientia
- Spanish: A06AA Laxantes lubricantes y emolientes
- German (Austria): A06AA Gleitmittel, Emollientia
- Italian: A06AA EMOLLIENTI
- Polish: A06AA Zmiękczające środki przeczyszczające
- Turkish: A06AA Yumuşatıcılar, yumuşatıcılar
- Portuguese (Brazil): A06AA Emolientes, suavizantes
- German (Switzerland): A06AA Gleitmittel, Emollientia
- French (Switzerland): A06AA Laxatifs lubrifiants
- Italian (Switzerland): A06AA Emollienti
Sources
- Patient medication information and product monographs: Health Canada, Drug Product Database
- Active ingredients, ATC codes and Rx or OTC status: Health Canada, Drug Product Database
- World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD system, class A06AA
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
