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Polyethylene Glycol 4000

Product Name
Polyethylene Glycol 4000
Cat.No.
PE-0440
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Category
Stabilizer; Plasticizer; Solvent; Base; Binder; Suspending Agents; Coating Agents; Lubricant; Sugar-Coating Agents; isotonic Agents; Thickener; Excipient; Dispersant; Solvent
Grade
Pharmceutical Excipients
Description
Polyethylene glycol as being an addition polymer of ethylene oxide and water. Polyethylene glycol grades 200-600 are liquids; grades 1000 and above are solids at ambient temperatures. Liquid grades (PEG 200-600) occur as clear, colorless or slightly yellow-colored, viscous liquids. They have a slight but characteristic odor and a bitter, slightly burning taste. PEG 600 can occur as a solid at ambient temperatures. Solid grades (PEG>1000) are white or off-white in color, and range in consistency from pastes to waxy flakes. They have a faint, sweet odor. Grades of PEG 6002 and above are available as freeflowing milled powders.
UNII
4R4HFI6D95
Chemical Name
Polyethylene glycol 4000
CAS Number
25322-68-3
Administration route
Dental; Intra-articular injection; Intra-synovial injection; Intramuscular injection; Rectal; Sublingual; Topical; Vaginal
Dosage Form
Dental; Intra-articular injection; Intra-synovial injection; Intramuscular injection; Rectal; Sublingual; Topical; Vaginal
Stability and Storage Conditions
Store in airtight container.
Commonly used amount and the maximum amount
The maximum dosage of each route of administration: oral: 100mg; general topical preparations: 765mg/g; rectum, cavities, urethra: 5, 2g; transdermal: 720mg; other topical: 0.873mg;
Applications
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are widely used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations, including parenteral, topical, ophthalmic, oral, and rectal preparations. Polyethylene glycol has been used experimentally in biodegradable polymeric matrices used in controlled-release systems.
Safety
LD50 (guinea pig, PO): 28.9g/kg; LD50 (rabbit, PO): 28.9g/kg; LD50 (rabbit, IV): 8g/kg; LD50 (rat, IP): 17.7g/kg; LD50 (rat, PO): 44.3 g/kg.
Incompatibilities
The chemical reactivity of polyethylene glycols is mainly confined to the two terminal hydroxyl groups, which can be either esterified or etherified. However, all grades can exhibit some oxidizing activity owing to the presence of peroxide impurities and secondary products formed by autoxidation. Liquid and solid polyethylene glycol grades may be incompatible with some coloring agents. The antibacterial activity of certain antibiotics is reduced in polyethylene glycol bases, particularly that of penicillin and bacitracin. The preservative efficacy of the parabens may also be impaired owing to binding with polyethylene glycols. Physical effects caused by polyethylene glycol bases include softening and liquefaction in mixtures with phenol, tannic acid, and salicylic acid. Discoloration of sulfonamides and dithranol can also occur, and sorbitol may be precipitated from mixtures. Plastics, such as polyethylene, phenolformaldehyde, polyvinyl chloride, and cellulose-ester membranes (in filters) may be softened or dissolved by polyethylene glycols. Migration of polyethylene glycol can occur from tablet film coatings, leading to interaction with core components.
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