Poloxamer
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)
Year introduced: 1999
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Tree Number(s): D02.033.455.250.700.682, D05.750.741.667, D25.720.741.667, J01.637.051.720.741.667
MeSH Unique ID: D020442
Registry Number: 106392-12-5
Entry Terms:
- Pluronic F-108
- Pluronic F108
- Pluronic F 108
- Pluronic F-127
- Pluronic F127
- Pluronic F 127
- Pluronic F68
- F68s, Pluronic
- Pluronic F68s
- Pluronic F-68
- Pluronic F 68
- Pluronic L-101
- Pluronic L101
- Pluronic L 101
- Pluronic L-121
- Pluronic L121
- Pluronic L 121
- Pluronic L-81
- Pluronic L81
- Pluronic L 81
- Pluronics
- Pluronic
- Poloxalkol
- Poloxalkols
- Poloxamers
- Poloxamer 188
- 188s, Poloxamer
- Poloxamer 188s
- Poloxamer 213
- 213s, Poloxamer
- Poloxamer 213s
- Poloxamer 2930
- 2930s, Poloxamer
- Poloxamer 2930s
- Poloxamer 407
- 407s, Poloxamer
- Poloxamer 407s
- Poloxamer 338
- 338s, Poloxamer
- Poloxamer 338s
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