Pharma Quiz 38


Docusate sodium is one of those molecules which is useful as an excipient and as an active ingredient. As an excipient, it is used as an anionic surfactant and as a wetting agent (dissolution agent) in capsules and tablets. As an active pharmaceutical ingredient s used as a fecal softener in laxative medications such as Dulcoesase®, Dioctyl® among many others.

The correct answer is B.

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References:

Handbook of pharmaceutical excipients

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