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polyethylene glycol

(PEG): see glycolglycol
, dihydric alcohol in which the two hydroxyl groups are bonded to different carbon atoms; the general formula for a glycol is (CH2)n(OH)2.
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polyethylene glycol

[¦päl·ē′eth·ə‚lēn ′glī‚kȯl]
(organic chemistry)
Any of a family of colorless, water-soluble liquids with molecular weights from 200 to 6000; soluble also in aromatic hydrocarbons (not aliphatics) and many organic solvents; used to make emulsifying agents and detergents, and as plasticizers, humectants, and water-soluble textile lubricants.
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Mylan received final approval for its abbreviated new drug application for polyethylene glycol 3350 and electrolytes for oral solution, a generic version of Braintree Laboratories' GoLytely laxative.
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The good news is that with the wider availability and acceptance of polyethylene glycol 3350, the treatment of stool retainers has become easier for parents, patients, and practitioners.
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M2 EQUITYBITES-December 18, 2015-ANI Pharmaceuticals passes US FDA approval of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Oral Solution, 17mg/Scoopful for occasional constipation
ANI Pharmaceuticals passes US FDA approval of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Oral Solution, 17mg/Scoopful for occasional constipation
M2 PHARMA-December 18, 2015-ANI Pharmaceuticals passes US FDA approval of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Oral Solution, 17mg/Scoopful for occasional constipation
ANI Pharmaceuticals passes US FDA approval of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Oral Solution, 17mg/Scoopful for occasional constipation

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