polyethylene glycols

RxNorm concept 8516, ingredient (in).

RxCUI: 8516
Term type: Ingredient (IN)
Status: Active

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Concept

Ingredients and related concepts

Ingredients

polyethylene glycols 8516

Other names

macrogol; polyethylene oxide

Related concepts

Hypotears (BN, has tradename)
polyethylene glycols 10 MG/ML (SCDC, ingredient of)
polyethylene glycols 0.15 MG/MG (SCDC, ingredient of)
polyethylene glycols / polyvinyl alcohol Ophthalmic Solution (SCDF, ingredient of)
polyethylene glycols / propylene glycol Nasal Gel (SCDF, ingredient of)
polyethylene glycols / polyvinyl alcohol Ophthalmic Product (SCDG, ingredient of)
polyethylene glycols / propylene glycol Nasal Product (SCDG, ingredient of)

Linked data

NDCs

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine, release 2026-10-05. No license required (Current Prescribable Content). Reference data, not medical advice.