Polysorbate 20

This drug entry is a stub and has not been fully annotated. It is scheduled to be annotated soon.

Identification

Generic Name
Polysorbate 20
DrugBank Accession Number
DB11178
Background

Polysorbate 20 is a polysorbate-type nonionic surfactant used in many commercial, household and pharmaceutical products. It is composed of 20 repeated units of polyethylene glycol via ethoxylation. Polysorbate 20 is a wetting agent in food products, as well as washing agent, stabilizer and solubilizer in labratory assays and industrial applications. It is also an excipient that stabilizes emulsions and suspensions in pharmaceutical products and lubricant in ophthalmic solutions.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved
Synonyms
  • Polysorbate 20

Pharmacology

Indication

Not Available

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action
Not Available
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

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Clearance

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Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

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Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Food Interactions
No interactions found.

Products

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Over the Counter Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Medskin CleansingOil0.21 mg/1mLTopicalAmi Cosmetic Co.,Ltd.2013-08-012019-01-15US flag
Mixture Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Floril Redness ReliefPolysorbate 20 (2 mg/1mL) + Naphazoline hydrochloride (3 mg/10mL)Solution / dropsOphthalmicVitaline S.A.C.2005-11-10Not applicableUS flag
Medi SM 24K Gold Hydrogel Peptide Mask PackPolysorbate 20 (0.01 g/100g) + Adenosine (0.01 g/100g) + Butylene glycol (0.01 g/100g) + Chlorphenesin (0.01 g/100g) + Chondrus crispus (0.02 g/100g) + Glycerin (0.05 g/100g) + Glycyrrhiza glabra (0.01 g/100g) + Gold (0.01 g/100g) + Nicotinamide (0.02 g/100g) + Polysorbate 60 (0.02 g/100g) + Potassium chloride (0.02 g/100g) + Propolis wax (0.01 g/100g) + Titanium dioxide (0.01 g/100g) + Xanthan gum (0.01 g/100g)EmulsionTopicalMbg Inc (Korea Institute of Science Development)2017-11-072018-11-07US flag
Unapproved/Other Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Medi SM 24K Gold Hydrogel Peptide Mask PackPolysorbate 20 (0.01 g/100g) + Adenosine (0.01 g/100g) + Butylene glycol (0.01 g/100g) + Chlorphenesin (0.01 g/100g) + Chondrus crispus (0.02 g/100g) + Glycerin (0.05 g/100g) + Glycyrrhiza glabra (0.01 g/100g) + Gold (0.01 g/100g) + Nicotinamide (0.02 g/100g) + Polysorbate 60 (0.02 g/100g) + Potassium chloride (0.02 g/100g) + Propolis wax (0.01 g/100g) + Titanium dioxide (0.01 g/100g) + Xanthan gum (0.01 g/100g)EmulsionTopicalMbg Inc (Korea Institute of Science Development)2017-11-072018-11-07US flag
Medskin CleansingPolysorbate 20 (0.21 mg/1mL)OilTopicalAmi Cosmetic Co.,Ltd.2013-08-012019-01-15US flag

Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
7T1F30V5YH
CAS number
9005-64-5
InChI Key
Not Available
InChI
Not Available
IUPAC Name
Not Available
SMILES
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References

General References
Not Available
PubChem Substance
347911144
RxNav
8559
Wikipedia
Polysorbate_20

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
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Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
Solution / dropsOphthalmic
EmulsionTopical
OilTopical0.21 mg/1mL
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
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Experimental Properties
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Predicted Properties
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Predicted ADMET Features
Not Available

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
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Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
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Drug created at December 03, 2015 16:51 / Updated at February 21, 2021 18:53