| nonoxynol 9 | A group of compounds which are surface acting agents, used in spermicidal preparations such as contraceptive foam and diaphragm jelly. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nonoxynol | <chemical> Alpha-(4-nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl). Nonionic surfactant mixtures varying in the number of repeating ethoxy (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) groups. They are used as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoaming agents, etc. Nonoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide, formulated primarily as a component of vaginal foams and creams. Pharmacological action: excipient, spermatocidal agents, surface-active agent. Chemical name: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(4-nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
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