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MeSH Heading: Polysorbates
Tree Number(s): D02.033.455.250.700.690; D05.750.741.700; D25.720.741.700; J01.637.051.720.741.700
Unique ID: D011136
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011136
Scope Note: Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals.
Entry Term(s): PSML; Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaurate; Polysorbate; Polysorbate 20; Polysorbate 80; Sorbitan Derivatives; Tween; Tween 20; Tween 60; Tween 80; Tween 81; Tween 85; Tweens
Pharm Action: Excipients
Surface-Active Agents
Related Numbers: 9005-64-5; 9005-65-6
Previous Indexing: Fatty Acids (1966-1973); Glycols (1966-1973); Hexoses (1966-1973); Polyethylene Glycols (1974); Polyethylenes (1966-1973); Polymers (1966-1973); specific fatty acid (1966-1973)
Public MeSH Note: 81; was see under POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS 1975-80; TWEENS was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1963-74
Online Note: to search TWEENS use SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1966-74
History Note: 81(75); was see under POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS 1975-80; TWEENS was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1963-74
Date Established: 1981/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Concept UI: M0017253
Related Numbers: 9005-64-5; 9005-65-6
Scope Note: Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals.
Terms: Polysorbates Preferred Term
Term UI T032762
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaurate
Term UI T032761
Date02/08/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1989); PSML
Term UI T032763
Date02/08/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1989); Polysorbate
Term UI T001008737
Date02/27/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021)

Polysorbates MeSH Descriptor Data 2024