Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (C8H16O4) an ethylene-series glycol ether. Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. It is dissolvable in water and most organic solvents. Glycol ethers are primarily used as solvents in various formulations, such as: cleaning fluids, paints and wood stains, coatings and inks.[1]
[1] [1]Dow Chemicals. Product Safety Assessment Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether. Sept. 2007. Accessed April 1, 2014. http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDOWCOM/dh_008a/0901b8038008aee5.pdf?filepath=productsafety/pdfs/noreg/233-00344.pdf&fromPage=GetDoc
Top Medications with this excipient
- Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride 10 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Piroxicam 10 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Piroxicam 20 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Tetracycline Hydrochloride 500 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Tetracycline Hydrochloride 250 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Trimethobenzamide Hydrochloride 300 mg (Gavis Pharmaceuticals)
- Vitamin D ergocalciferol 1.25 mg (50,000 USP units) (Paddock Laboratories, Inc.)
