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Octoxynol

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Definition: Nonionic surfactant mixtures varying in the number of repeating ethoxy (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) groups. They are used as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoaming agents, etc. Octoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide.  D25-26 qualif   
Pharmacological Action Antifoaming Agents; Detergents; Excipients; Spermatocidal Agents; Surface-Active Agents 		Other names Triton X-100; Octylphenoxy Polyethoxyethanol; Octoxynols; Octoxynol-9; Octoxinols; Octoxinol; Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanols; Triton X45; Triton X305; Triton X100; Triton X 45; Triton X 305; Triton X 100; Polyethoxyethanol, Octylphenoxy; Octoxynol 9; Triton X-45; Triton X-305
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
BCTP nanoemulsion  0   *Phosphoric Acid Esters *Soybean Oil *Octoxynol Emulsions. J Infect Dis 1999 Dec;180(6):1939-49

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