Polyethylene Glycols
Synonyms
Glycol, Polyethylene
Glycols, Polyethylene
Macrogol
Macrogols
Oxide, Polyethylene
Oxides, Polyethylene
Polyethylene Glycol
Polyethylene Oxide
Polyethylene Oxides
Polyethyleneoxide
Polyethyleneoxides
Polyoxyethylene
Polyoxyethylenes
Tritons
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 NONOXYNOLS, OCTOXYNOLS, and POLOXAMERS.