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Wetting Agents

A surfactant that renders a surface wettable by water or enhances the spreading of water over the surface.

Also Known As:

Agent, Wetting; Agents, Wetting; Wetting Agent

Networked: 35 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Specialty Uses of Chemicals
  - Surface-Active Agents: 7674
    - Wetting Agents: 35

Experts

1.	Jones, Lyndon: 2 articles (04/2021 - 04/2011)
2.	Keir, Nancy: 1 article (04/2021)
3.	Maseedupally, Vinod: 1 article (04/2021)
4.	Masoudi, Simin: 1 article (04/2021)
5.	McDermott, Alison: 1 article (04/2021)
6.	Mobeen, Rabia: 1 article (04/2021)
7.	Purslow, Christine: 1 article (04/2021)
8.	Santodomingo-Rubido, Jacinto: 1 article (04/2021)
9.	Tavazzi, Silvia: 1 article (04/2021)
10.	Willcox, Mark: 1 article (04/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	Rhinitis 03/01/1982 - "This study has demonstrated that wetting agents offer both subjective and objective improvement in the treatment of perennial rhinitis and merit consideration prior to (or along with) other agents with known systemic side effects." 03/01/1982 - "Although propylene-and-polyethylene-glycol and saline have been used in clinical studies as placebos, their possible therapeutic role as wetting agents in the treatment of perennial rhinitis was investigated. "
2.	Thrombosis (Thrombus) 04/01/1957 - "Methylcellulose as a wetting agent in blood clot: in vivo studies." 10/01/1956 - "Methylcellulose as a wetting agent in blood clot."
3.	Dry Eye Syndromes (Dry Eye Syndrome) 01/01/2019 - "Polyvinyl alcohol is a wetting agent that could reduce the symptoms of dry eye and contact lens discomfort. " 08/01/2011 - "Symptoms of contact lenses induced dry eye (CLIDE) are typically treated through application of macromolecular re-wetting agents via eye drops. " 03/01/2001 - "If the carefully elicited history of patients with dry eyes suggests that noxious environmental factors may be causally involved, artificial tears which are not just lubricants or contain wetting agents, but act as anti-oxidants, should be chosen for treatment from the many commercially available preparations. "
4.	Hemolysis 08/01/1966 - "[Inhibition of hemolysis in whole preserved blood and preserved erythrocyte sediments by wetting agents]." 01/01/1960 - "[On enlargement of the critical hemolysis volume by wetting agents and emulgents. " 08/01/1959 - "[On the increase of critical hemolysis volume by wetting agents and emulsifying agents]."
5.	Xerostomia 02/01/2015 - "Palliative management of Xerostomia includes wetting agents such as ice chips, drugs and saliva substitutes. " 03/01/2005 - "Palliative management of xerostomia includes wetting agents such as ice chips and saliva substitutes. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Methylcellulose (BFL)
2.	Polyethylene Glycols (Polyethylene Glycol)
3.	Placebos
4.	propylene (propene)
5.	Salts
6.	Surface-Active Agents (Surfactants)
7.	Polysorbates (PSML)
8.	Ice
9.	Anions
10.	Lubricant Eye Drops (Artificial Tears)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Contact Lenses
2.	Therapeutics
3.	Lenses