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MeSH Heading: Propylene Glycols
Tree Number(s): D02.033.455.706
Unique ID: D011409
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011409
Annotation: PROPYLENE GLYCOL is also available
Scope Note: Derivatives of propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol). They are used as humectants and solvents in pharmaceutical preparations.
Entry Term(s): Propanediols
Public MeSH Note: 98; see PROPANEDIOLS 1963-97
History Note: 98(63)
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1997/06/20

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Propylene Glycols MeSH Descriptor Data 2025