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Descriptor English: Propylene Glycol
Descriptor Spanish: Propilenglicol
Descriptor propilenglicol
Entry term(s) 1,2-propanodiol
propano-1,2-diol
Scope note: Disolvente y diluyente orgánico viscoso, claro e incoloro, utilizado en preparaciones farmacéuticas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Propilenoglicol
Descriptor French: Propylène glycol
Entry term(s): 1,2 Propanediol
1,2-Propanediol
Glycol, Propylene
Monohydrate, Propylene Glycol
Propan-1,2-Diol
Propylene Glycol Monohydrate
Propylene Glycol Sodium Salt
Propylene Glycol, (+-)-Isomer
Propylene Glycol, (R)-Isomer
Propylene Glycol, (S)-Isomer
Tree number(s): D02.033.455.706.725
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019946
Scope note: A clear, colorless, viscous organic solvent and diluent used in pharmaceutical preparations.
Annotation: PROPYLENE GLYCOLS is also available
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Propylene Glycols
Pharm Action: Solvents
Pharmaceutical Vehicles
Registry Number: 6DC9Q167V3
Previous Indexing: Propylene Glycols (1972-1997)
Public MeSH Note: 98; PROPYLENE GLYCOL was indexed under PROPANEDIOLS 1972-97
History Note: 98; use PROPYLENE GLYCOL (NM) 1980-97
DeCS ID: 33380
Unique ID: D019946
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Propylene Glycol - Preferred
Concept UI M0029618
Scope note A clear, colorless, viscous organic solvent and diluent used in pharmaceutical preparations.
Preferred term Propylene Glycol
Entry term(s) 1,2 Propanediol
1,2-Propanediol
Glycol, Propylene
Propan-1,2-Diol
Propylene Glycol Sodium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0331272
Preferred term Propylene Glycol Sodium Salt
Propylene Glycol, (S)-Isomer - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0331270
Preferred term Propylene Glycol, (S)-Isomer
Propylene Glycol Monohydrate - Narrower
Concept UI M0331273
Preferred term Propylene Glycol Monohydrate
Entry term(s) Monohydrate, Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol, (+-)-Isomer - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0331271
Preferred term Propylene Glycol, (+-)-Isomer
Propylene Glycol, (R)-Isomer - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0331269
Preferred term Propylene Glycol, (R)-Isomer



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