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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Polyethylene Glycols
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Glicoles de Polietileno
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Polietilenoglicóis
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Synonyms English:
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Macrogols
Polyoxyethylenes
Tritons
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Tree Number:
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D02.033.455.250.700
D05.750.741
D25.720.741
J01.637.051.720.741
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Definition English:
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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 lauromagrogols, nonoxynols, octoxynols and poloxamers. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Drug Carriers
Solvents
Surface-Active Agents
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History Note English:
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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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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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11527
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Unique Identifier:
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D011092
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