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Poloxalene

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Definition: A copolymer of polyethylene and polypropylene ether glycol. It is a non-ionic polyol surface-active agent used medically as a fecal softener and in cattle for prevention of bloat.     
Pharmacological Action Cathartics; Disinfectants; Surface-Active Agents
Other names Polyoxyethylene Polyoxypropylene Polyoxyethylene P; Oxyethylene Oxypropylene Polymer; SK&F18667; SK&F 18667; Polymer, Oxyethylene Oxypropylene; Oxypropylene Polymer, Oxyethylene; Therabloat; Tergitol; SK&F-18667; Proxanol; Poloxalene 2930; Bloat Guard
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-pluronic-poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-dimethacrylate  0   *Polyesters Poloxalene/*analogs & derivatives. J Microencapsul. 2009 Nov;26(7):642-8
pluronic block copolymer P123  0   *Poloxalene. Gene Ther 2002 Jul;9(14):939-45
poly(lactide-pluronic)copolymer  0   *Polyesters Poloxalene/*analogs & derivatives Biocompatible Materials. J Biomed Mater Res 2001 Mar 15;54(4):470-9
pluronic block copolymer p85  0   *Poloxalene. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2001 Feb;296(2):551-7
procsanol P-268  0   Poloxalene/*analogs & derivatives. Artif Cells Blood Substit Immobil Biotechnol 1994;22(4):1281-5
TiterMax  145380-33-2 TiterMax  *Poloxalene Emulsions. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 1994 Mar;40(3):225-41
poloxalene benzoyl ester  84031-24-3   Poloxalene/*analogs & derivatives. Atherosclerosis 1987;64(2-3):167
pluronic dibenzoyl ester  83984-91-2 Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, dibenzoate  Poloxalene/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Pharmacol 1982;34(8):533
lunelax  0 Lunelax  *Poloxalene *Psyllium Drug Combinations. Scand J Soc Med 1977; (suppl 14):141

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