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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrrolidines > Pyrrolidinones > Povidone
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Polyvinyls > Povidone
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polyvinyls > Povidone
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polyvinyls > Povidone
Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Plastics > Polyvinyls > Povidone
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Vinyl Compounds > Polyvinyls > Povidone

Preferred term

Povidone  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Polvidone
  • Polyvidon
  • Polyvidons
  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone
  • Povidone, Unspecified
  • Unspecified Povidone

Scope note

  • A polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander.

History note

  • 81; was POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE 1963-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011205

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