Pharmacologic Substance
polyethylene glycol Audio
pol·y·eth·yl·ene gly·col [ pah-lee-eh-thih-leen gly-kol ]
Brand Names:
Hypotears
Effect:
Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption
May Treat:
Constipation
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to polyethylene glycols:
  • A polymer made by joining molecules of ethylene oxide and water together in a repeating pattern. Polyethylene glycol can be a liquid or a waxy solid. In medicine, forms of polyethylene glycol can be used in ointments, in drugs or substances to make them stay in the body longer, or in laxatives.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An addition polymer of ethylene oxide and water.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Polymers of ETHYLENE OXIDE and water, and their ethers. They vary in consistency from liquid to solid depending on the molecular weight indicated by a number following the name. They are used as SURFACTANTS, dispersing agents, solvents, ointment and suppository bases, vehicles, and tablet excipients. Some specific groups are NONOXYNOLS, OCTOXYNOLS, and POLOXAMERS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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