Povidone

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

Also Known As:

Crospovidone; Polyvinylpyrrolidone; Kollidon; Arufil; Bolinan; Bolinan 40; Dulcilarmes; Duratears Free; Enterodes; Enterodez; Hypotears; Lacophtal; Lacri-Stulln; Lagrifilm; Liquifilm Lagrimas; Nutrivisc; Oculotect; PVP 40; Periston; Plasdone; Polyplasdone XL; Povidone, Unspecified; Protagens; Protagent; Unifluid; Vidirakt S mit PVP; Vidisic PVP Ophtiole; Wet-Comod; Dulcilarme; Enterode; Hypotear; Polyvidons; Protagen; Unspecified Povidone; Polvidone; Polyvidon; 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Pharmaceutic Aids
Plasma Substitutes

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Acyclic Hydrocarbons
    - Alkenes: 265
      - Vinyl Compounds: 2
        Polyvinyls: 183
        Povidone: 536
Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Pyrrolidines: 115
    - Pyrrolidinones: 162
      - Povidone: 536
Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Polyvinyls: 183
      - Povidone: 536
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Polyvinyls: 183
      - Povidone: 536
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13051
      - Plastics: 13104
        Polyvinyls: 183
        Povidone: 536

HDR Hydrogel

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results