Preferred Label : poloxamer;
MeSH definition : A nonionic polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block co-polymer with the general formula
HO(C2H4O)a(-C3H6O)b(C2H4O)aH. It is available in different grades which vary from
liquids to solids. It is used as an emulsifying agent, solubilizing agent, surfactant,
and wetting agent for antibiotics. Poloxamer is also used in ointment and suppository
bases and as a tablet binder or coater. (Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st
ed);
MeSH Hyperonym : poloxamers;
MeSH hyponym : poloxamer 2930; pluronic F-108; poloxamer 188; poloxamer 338; poloxamer 213; pluronic L-81; pluronic L-101; pluronic L-121; pluronic F68; poloxalkol; pluronics; poloxamer 407; pluronic F-127; Pluronic F 108; Pluronic F108; Pluronic F 127; Pluronic F127; Pluronic F-68; Pluronic F 68; Pluronic L 101; Pluronic L101; Pluronic L 121; Pluronic L121; Pluronic L 81; Pluronic L81; 188s, Poloxamer; Poloxamer 188s; 338s, Poloxamer; Poloxamer 338s; 407s, Poloxamer; Poloxamer 407s; F68s, Pluronic; Pluronic F68s; Pluronic; Poloxalkols; 213s, Poloxamer; Poloxamer 213s; 2930s, Poloxamer; Poloxamer 2930s;
MeSH CAS label : alpha-Hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)a-poly(oxopropylene)b-poly(oxyethylene)a
block copolymer;
Registry Number MeSH : 106392-12-5;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poloxamers;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D020442;
UMLS CUI : C0600615;
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A nonionic polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block co-polymer with the general formula
HO(C2H4O)a(-C3H6O)b(C2H4O)aH. It is available in different grades which vary from
liquids to solids. It is used as an emulsifying agent, solubilizing agent, surfactant,
and wetting agent for antibiotics. Poloxamer is also used in ointment and suppository
bases and as a tablet binder or coater. (Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st
ed)