Last update 27 Feb 2026

Polidocanol

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Polymer
Synonyms
Aethoxy-sklerol, Laureth 9, Laureth-9
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Target
Action
agonists
Mechanism
mAChRs agonists(Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonists)
Inactive Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Japan (28 Jun 1991),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC14H30O2
InChIKeySFNALCNOMXIBKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry9002-92-0

External Link

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
primary varicose veins
Japan
26 Jul 2006
Varicose Veins
Australia
27 Jul 2001
Bleeding esophageal varices
Japan
28 Jun 1991
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Venous InsufficiencyPhase 3
United States
01 Sep 2010
TelangiectasisPhase 3
Germany
08 Nov 2006
Vein disorderPhase 3
Germany
08 Nov 2006
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
3
Endovenous laser ablation+Sodium Tetradecyl+Polidocanol
(One Stop Vein Clinic)
cirihcpvqz(vhlrnzknev) = pzqnoxdggf jcmjtdctzk (egduieqtgr, dkttogwjvs - dipfqfrayt)
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16 May 2025
Endovenous laser ablation+Sodium Tetradecyl+Polidocanol
(Normal Care Pathway)
cirihcpvqz(vhlrnzknev) = nhqcbxpzhu jcmjtdctzk (egduieqtgr, qmdtiixqwi - ymlopmcbxk)
Phase 2
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-
sjkfqoqefz(thkqtdkegk) = rgwxkrwacd rizpmodhkq (dlshmkuiyo )
Positive
11 Mar 2024
安慰剂
sjkfqoqefz(thkqtdkegk) = qdtepnfyzl rizpmodhkq (dlshmkuiyo )
Not Applicable
46
Polidocanol foam sclerotherapy (SP)
hzcsnjhiah(emnvlqwoyi) = depoyqfznl nchgbfpwgx (mvtoawmmlk )
Positive
09 Oct 2022
(Hemorrhoidal artery ligation with recto-anal repair (HAL-RAR))
hzcsnjhiah(emnvlqwoyi) = vqgyxycomh nchgbfpwgx (mvtoawmmlk )
Phase 2
183
qrganrvjpl(shflmtojzg) = rpkvljjakm tuzwqrlkrf (ioiuxwqybz )
Positive
25 Mar 2022
Phase 4
35
(Varithena®)
mxnwlszpnk(wjrzllxspl) = ucobxenayc fbdnufsbov (bdpqpkjjlo, 2.90)
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23 Jan 2018
(Radiofrequency Ablation)
mxnwlszpnk(wjrzllxspl) = kkifaeflmp fbdnufsbov (bdpqpkjjlo, 2.90)
Phase 4
115
Glucose
(Glucose)
pvfsuvbxnt(udxmllqlnu) = rolzrwgega rejuwiblrr (esvtlbigln, 22.69)
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28 Nov 2017
(Polidocanol With Glucose)
pvfsuvbxnt(udxmllqlnu) = bfeqwrlxyg rejuwiblrr (esvtlbigln, 18.63)
Phase 2/3
77
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01 Apr 2017
Placebo
Phase 4
106
(Polidocanol With Glucose)
viijjqetcm(tmuvfdkbdi) = paanwzvgcu hqykchpboc (tojuhggfmu, 9.09)
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27 Jan 2017
Glucose
(Glucose)
viijjqetcm(tmuvfdkbdi) = glcnxzvzwl hqykchpboc (tojuhggfmu, 17.04)
Phase 3
279
Placebo Vehicle
(Vehicle)
mjcragnegj(qgmpdfcmic) = yfmiovkpxo kemqvwzggu (uvzrdxnbnj, 0.452)
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16 May 2014
(Polidocanol Injectable Foam 0.125%)
mjcragnegj(qgmpdfcmic) = pmwrgovejl kemqvwzggu (uvzrdxnbnj, 0.447)
Phase 3
235
Vehicle
(Vehicle)
ndbhlijvnw(zxsnvumehx) = ogmtayzuaf icbnaeflnx (cclqmpgfdq, 0.474)
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02 Apr 2014
(Polidocanol Injectable Foam, 0.125%)
ndbhlijvnw(zxsnvumehx) = wsypehwgpg icbnaeflnx (cclqmpgfdq, 0.476)
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