Preferred Name

Poloxamer [Chemical/Ingredient]
Synonyms

Poloxamer

alpha-Hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)a-poly(oxopropylene)b-poly(oxyethylene)a block copolymer

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000005921

altLabel

Poloxamer

alpha-Hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)a-poly(oxopropylene)b-poly(oxyethylene)a block copolymer

cui

C0600615

Ingredient of

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023348

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000147367

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023349

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023461

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 DUI

D020442

MeSH name

Poloxamer

MESH UI

M0030100

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000005921

NUI

N0000005921

prefLabel

Poloxamer [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T109

T122

T130

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000006718

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