A nonionic polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block co-polymer with the general formula HO(C2H4O)a(-C3H6O)b(C2H4O)aH. It is available in different grades which vary from liquids to solids. It is used as an emulsifying agent, solubilizing agent, surfactant, and wetting agent for antibiotics. Poloxamer is also used in ointment and suppository bases and as a tablet binder or coater. (Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)

Synonyms: Poloxamer 338s, Pluronic F 68, Pluronic L-81, Poloxamer 407s, Pluronic F-108, Poloxalkols, Poloxamer 213, Pluronic F-127, Poloxamer 338, Pluronic, Pluronic F68, Pluronic F127, 407s, Poloxamer, Pluronic F68s, 188s, Poloxamer, alpha-Hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)a-poly(oxopropylene)b-poly(oxyethylene)a block copolymer, Poloxamer 2930, Poloxamer 2930s, Pluronic F-68, Pluronic L101, 106392-12-5, Pluronic L121, Poloxamer 213s, Poloxamer 188s, Pluronic L81, Pluronic L-121, Poloxamer 407, Pluronic L-101, Poloxamers, Poloxalkol, Pluronic F 127, Poloxamer 188, Pluronic L 101, Pluronic F108, 0, 338s, Poloxamer, Pluronics, Pluronic L 81, Pluronic L 121, Poloxamer, Pluronic F 108, 213s, Poloxamer, 2930s, Poloxamer, F68s, Pluronic