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MF59 oil emulsion
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Definition
: Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals.
D25-26 qualif
Other names
Tweens; Sorbitan Derivatives; Polysorbate 80; Polysorbate 20; PSML; Sorbitan Monolaurate, Polyoxyethylene; Monolaurate, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan; Derivatives, Sorbitan; 85, Tween; 81, Tween; 80, Tween; 80, Polysorbate; 60, Tween; 20, Tween; 20, Polysorbate; Tween 85; Tween 81; Tween 80; Tween 60; Tween 20
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MF59 oil emulsion [ MF59 ]
an oil-in-water emulsion containing metabolizable oil squalene and the surfactants Tween 80 and Span 85
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*Polysorbates
*Squalene
Emulsions
Pharma Action
Adjuvants, Immunologic
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Surface-Active Agents
J Immunol 1994 Nov 1;153(9):4029-39