Sodium tetradecyl sulfate
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AHFS/Drugs.com | Consumer Drug Information |
Routes of administration | Intravenous injection |
ATC code | C05BB04 (WHO) |
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Synonyms | 7-Ethyl-2-methyl-4-hendecanol sulfate sodium salt |
CAS Number | 139-88-8 |
PubChem (CID) | 14492 |
ChemSpider | 8440 |
UNII | Q1SUG5KBD6 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1200354 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.892 |
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Formula | C14H29NaO4S |
Molar mass | 316.43243 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) is a commonly used synonym for 7-ethyl-2-methyl-4-undecanyl sulfate sodium salt[1] which is anionic surfactant that is the active component of the sclerosant drug Sotradecol. It is commonly used in the treatment of varicose and spider veins of the leg, during the procedure of sclerotherapy. Being a detergent, its action is on the lipid molecules in the cells of the vein wall, causing inflammatory destruction of the internal lining of the vein and thrombus formation eventually leading to sclerosis of the vein. It is used in concentrations ranging from 0.1% to 3% for this purpose. In the UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, it is sold under the trade-name Fibro-Vein in concentrations of 0.2%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 3%.[2]
References
- ↑ "SOTRADECOL® (Sodium tetradecyl sulfate)" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ Fibro-Vein history and details