Poloxamer

"Poloxamer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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)

Descriptor ID	D020442
MeSH Number(s)	D02.033.455.250.700.682 D05.750.741.667 D25.720.741.667 J01.637.051.720.741.667
Concept/Terms	Poloxamer Poloxamer Poloxamer 188 Poloxamer 188 Poloxamer 338 Poloxamer 338 Poloxamer 407 Poloxamer 407 Poloxamers Poloxamers Pluronic F-108 Pluronic F-108 Pluronic F 108 Pluronic F108 Pluronic F-127 Pluronic F-127 Pluronic F 127 Pluronic F127 Pluronic F68 Pluronic F68 Pluronic F-68 Pluronic F 68 Pluronic L-101 Pluronic L-101 Pluronic L 101 Pluronic L101 Pluronic L-121 Pluronic L-121 Pluronic L 121 Pluronic L121 Pluronic L-81 Pluronic L-81 Pluronic L 81 Pluronic L81 Pluronics Pluronics Poloxalkol Poloxalkol Poloxamer 213 Poloxamer 213 Poloxamer 2930 Poloxamer 2930

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Poloxamer".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Alcohols [D02.033]
Glycols [D02.033.455]
Ethylene Glycols [D02.033.455.250]
Polyethylene Glycols [D02.033.455.250.700]
Poloxamer [D02.033.455.250.700.682]
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Polyethylene Glycols [D05.750.741]
Poloxamer [D05.750.741.667]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]
Polymers [D25.720]
Polyethylene Glycols [D25.720.741]
Poloxamer [D25.720.741.667]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [J01.637.051]
Polymers [J01.637.051.720]
Polyethylene Glycols [J01.637.051.720.741]
Poloxamer [J01.637.051.720.741.667]

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