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Poloxalene MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Poloxalene
Tree Number(s)
D02.033.455.250.700.680
D05.750.741.650
D25.720.741.650
J01.637.051.720.741.650
Unique ID
D011060
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011060
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Bloat Guard
Oxyethylene Oxypropylene Polymer
Poloxalene 2930
Polyoxyethylene Polyoxypropylene Polyoxyethylene Polymer
Proxanol
SK&F-18667
Tergitol
Therabloat
Pharm Action
Cathartics
Disinfectants
Surface-Active Agents
Registry Number
9003-11-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Polyethylene-polypropylene glycol
Previous Indexing
Polyethylene Glycols (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Poloxalene Preferred
SK&F-18667 Narrower
Bloat Guard Narrower
Proxanol Related
Tergitol Narrower
Therabloat Narrower
Poloxalene 2930 Narrower
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