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Nonoxynol

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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. Nonoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide, formulated primarily as a component of vaginal foams and creams.     
Pharmacological Action Spermatocidal Agents; Surface-Active Agents 		Other names Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanols; Oval, Patentex; Nonoxynol 9; Nonoxinol Mertz Brand; Delfen Creams; Advantage S; Patentex Oval; Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol; Nonoxynols; Nonoxynol-9; Nonoxynol, 4-Sulfate, Ammonium Salt; Nonoxynol, 1(4)-Sulfate, Sodium Salt; Nonoxinols; Nonoxinol; Mertz Brand of Nonoxinol; Emulgin 913; Emulgen 911; Delfen Cream; Advantage-SDrugs* : DELFEN; TODAY
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Protectaid  0   *Benzalkonium Compounds *Nonoxynol *Sodium Cholate Contraceptive Devices, Female. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2001 Sep;6(3):172-82
C-film Lucchini  0   *Nonoxynol.
TA-RO CAP  79152-81-1 Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(2-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-, chloride, mixt. with alpha-(4-nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)  *Benzethonium *Nonoxynol Drug Combinations. Contraception 20(5):489;1979

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