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Phenolphthalein

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Definition: An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.  PHENOLPHTHALEINS is also available   
Pharmacological Action Indicators and Reagents 		Other names Thompson Brand of Phenolphthalein; Schering-Plough Brand of Phenolphthalein; Novartis Brand of Phenolphthalein; Thalinol; Modane; Mentholatum Brand of Phenolphthalein; Manesco Brand of Phenolphthalein; Laxettes; Laxatone; Key Brand of Phenolphthalein; Feen-A-Mint; Ex-Lax; Ap-La-Day
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
docusate sodium mixt. with phenolphtalein  89066-78-4 Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, sodium salt, mixt. with 3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone  *Dioctyl Sulfosuccinic Acid *Phenolphthalein Drug Combinations. Ann Intern Med 1983;99(1):14
Ormobyl  76822-81-6 Ormobyl  *Liver Extracts *Plant Extracts *Phenolphthalein Drug Combinations. Clin Ter 1980;94(1):67
cascara, cinchona, frangula, Phenolphthalein, rheum drug combination  0   *Cascara *Cinchona *Rheum *Phenolphthalein *Frangula Drug Combinations. Ther Ggw 1980;119(4):410

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