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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2Na.O4S
Molecular Weight 142.042
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Sodium sulfate anhydrous

SMILES

[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=PMZURENOXWZQFD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2Na.H2O4S/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula O4S
Molecular Weight 96.063
Charge -2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE
Molecular Formula Na
Molecular Weight 22.98976928
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Sodium sulfate anhydrous is an electrolyte replenisher and is used in isosmotic solutions so that administration does not disturb normal electrolyte balance and does not lead to absorption or excretion of water and ions. It is indicated for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy or barium enema X-ray examination. Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution is indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults.

Approval Year

1921
1468
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Approved
8583
GOLYTELY

Approved Use

GoLYTELY is indicated for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy and barium enema X-ray examination in adults.

Launch Date

1984
PubMed

PubMed

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Chemicals inducing acute irritant contact dermatitis mobilize intracellular calcium in human keratinocytes.
2013-02
Peroxides and macrophages in the toxicity of fine particulate matter in rats.
2003-12
Respiratory tract responses to repeated inhalation of an oxidant and acid gas-particle air pollutant mixture.
2001-06
Different populations of progesterone receptor-steroid complexes in binding to specific DNA sequences: effects of salts on kinetics and specificity.
1998-11
Patents

Patents

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Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
36KCS0R750
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Name Type Language
Sodium sulfate anhydrous
II   ORANGE BOOK   USP-RS   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE, ANHYDROUS
EP   WHO-IP  
Preferred Name English
SODIUM SULFATE, ANHYDROUS [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE, DRIED [JAN]
Common Name English
ANHYDROUS SODIUM SULFATE [MART.]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS [USP-RS]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS [II]
Common Name English
ANHYDROUS SODIUM SULFATE [JAN]
Common Name English
NATRII SULFAS ANHYDRICUS [WHO-IP LATIN]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE [HSDB]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE [MI]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE, DRIED
JAN  
Common Name English
NSC-403914
Code English
SODIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULPHATE ANHYDROUS
Common Name English
ANHYDROUS SODIUM SULFATE
MART.  
Common Name English
SODIUM SULFATE, ANHYDROUS [WHO-IP]
Common Name English
SODIUM SULPHATE, ANHYDROUS
Common Name English
Sodium sulfate anhydrous [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
SULFURIC ACID DISODIUM SALT, ANHYDROUS [WHO-IP]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C29730
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Code System Code Type Description
MERCK INDEX
m10079
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PRIMARY Merck Index
WHO INTERNATIONAL PHARMACOPEIA
SODIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
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PRIMARY Description: A white powder; odourless. Solubility: Freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in ethanol (~750 g/l) TS. Category: Laxative. Storage: Anhydrous sodium sulfate should be kept in a well-closed container. Additional information: Anhydrous sodium sulfate is hygroscopic. Definition: Anhydrous sodium sulfate contains not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5% of Na2SO4, calculated with reference to the dried substance.
RS_ITEM_NUM
1614807
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SMS_ID
100000078144
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL233406
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DAILYMED
36KCS0R750
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HSDB
5042
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CHEBI
32149
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PUBCHEM
24436
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NSC
403914
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
231-820-9
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EVMPD
SUB15326MIG
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NCI_THESAURUS
C48018
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FDA UNII
36KCS0R750
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RXCUI
1299926
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID1021291
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CAS
7757-82-6
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