Ethulose

Ethulose
Identifiers

CAS Number	9004-58-4^Y
ATC code	A06AC02
ChemSpider	none
Chemical 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 (1955). "[Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose (ethulose) as a remedy in functional intestinal disorders.]". Svenska läkartidningen (in Swedish) 52 (37): 2254–64. PMID 13267828.

Drugs for constipation (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-forming laxatives	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;

Enemas	Sodium laurilsulfate Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate Sodium phosphate Bisacodyl Dantron Glycerol Oil Sorbitol

Peripheral opioid antagonists	Alvimopan Methylnaltrexone Naloxegol

Prostaglandins	Lubiprostone

Other	Linaclotide Prucalopride Tegaserod Ulimorelin Oxyphenisatine

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