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.