Polyethylene Glycols
Polymers of ETHYLENE OXIDE and water, and their ethers. They vary in consistency from liquid to solid depending on the molecular weight indicated by a number following the name. They are used as SURFACTANTS, dispersing agents, solvents, ointment and suppository bases, vehicles, and tablet excipients. Some specific groups are NONOXYNOLS, OCTOXYNOLS, and POLOXAMERS.
Year introduced: 1974
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Tree Number(s): D02.033.455.250.700, D05.750.741, D25.720.741, J01.637.051.720.741
MeSH Unique ID: D011092
Registry Number: 3WJQ0SDW1A
Entry Terms:
- Macrogol
- Macrogols
- Polyethylene Glycol
- Glycol, Polyethylene
- Glycols, Polyethylene
- Polyethyleneoxide
- Polyethyleneoxides
- Polyoxyethylenes
- Polyoxyethylene
- Polyglycol
- Polyglycols
- Polyethylene Oxide
- Oxide, Polyethylene
- Oxides, Polyethylene
- Polyethylene Oxides
- Carbowax
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