<unk>  is a nonionic liquid polymer of the alkyl aryl polyether alcohol type. It is used as a surfactant to aid liquefaction and removal of mucopurulent(containing mucus and pus) bronchopulmonary secretions, or with a stream of oxygen.
With intraperitoneal injection,<unk>  also blocks plasma lipolytic activity, and thus the breakdown of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. This mechanism is used to induce experimental hyperlipidemia in animals.<unk>  is the main active ingredient of the medical device Tacholiquin. Tacholiquin is an Expectorant designated for inhalation and instillation reaching the upper and lower airways.
Other brand names of pharmaceutical products containing<unk>  are: Exosurf, Alevaire
Tyloxapol
Metizoline
Stiripentol
Toremifene
Loteprednol
Amlexanox
Aglepristone
Zipeprol