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Nominated Substances: Bisacodyl
Nomination Date: 05/10/1996
Nominator: Private Individual
Rationale: This chemical is structurally related to phenolphthalein and being used as a replacement for phenolphthalein in over-the-counter laxatives.
NTP Principles: not specified