| Descriptor English: | Polyethylene Glycols | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Polietilenglicoles
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Polietilenoglicóis | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Polyéthylène glycols | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Carbowax Glycol, Polyethylene Glycols, Polyethylene Macrogol Macrogols Oxide, Polyethylene Oxides, Polyethylene Polyethylene Glycol Polyethylene Oxide Polyethylene Oxides Polyethyleneoxide Polyethyleneoxides Polyglycol Polyglycols Polyoxyethylene Polyoxyethylenes |
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| Tree number(s): |
D02.033.455.250.700 D05.750.741 D25.720.741 J01.637.051.720.741 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011092 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AN analysis CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use |
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| Pharm Action: |
Solvents Surface-Active Agents |
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| Registry Number: | 3WJQ0SDW1A | ||||||
| Public MeSH Note: | 74; TRITONS was heading 1975-82, was see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1975-78, was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1963-74 |
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| Online Note: | to search TRITONS use POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS 1975-82 & SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1966-74 |
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| History Note: | 74; TRITONS was heading 1975-82, was see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1975-78, was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1963-74 |
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| DeCS ID: | 11527 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D011092 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1974/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2017/10/10 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Macromolecular Substances [D05]Macromolecular Substances -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]Biomedical and Dental Materials -
TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY, AND AGRICULTURE
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
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Polyethylene Glycols
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Carbowax
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| Concept UI |
M0017182 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Polyethylene Glycols |
| Entry term(s) |
Glycol, Polyethylene Glycols, Polyethylene Macrogol Macrogols Oxide, Polyethylene Oxides, Polyethylene Polyethylene Glycol Polyethylene Oxide Polyethylene Oxides Polyethyleneoxide Polyethyleneoxides Polyglycol Polyglycols Polyoxyethylene Polyoxyethylenes |
| Concept UI |
M000636191 |
| Preferred term | Carbowax |
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