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Povidone (Crospovidone)

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; Alcon Brand of Povidone; Allergan Brand of Povidone; Arufil; Bolinan; Bolinan 40; Chauvin Brand of Povidone; Ciba Vision Brand of Povidone; Dulcilarmes; Duratears Free; Enterodes; Enterodez; Hamilton Brand of Povidone; Hypotears; Lacophtal; Lacri-Stulln; Lagrifilm; Liquifilm Lagrimas; Mann Brand of Povidone; Novartis Brand of Povidone; Novartis Ophthalmics Brand of Povidone; Nutrivisc; Oculotect; PVP 40; Periston; Plasdone; Polyplasdone XL; Protagens; Protagent; Roche Brand of Povidone; Stulln Brand of Povidone; Théa Brand of Povidone; Tramedico Brand of Povidone; Unifluid; Ursapharm Brand of Povidone; Vidirakt S mit PVP; Vidisic PVP Ophtiole; Wet-Comod; Winzer Brand of Povidone; Polvidone; Polyvidon; 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer

Networked: 339 relevant articles (12 outcomes, 43 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Olivo, Malini: 6 articles (01/2009 - 08/2006)
2.	Bhuvaneswari, Ramaswamy: 5 articles (01/2009 - 08/2006)
3.	Penjweini, Rozhin: 4 articles (05/2014 - 01/2012)
4.	Heng, Paul Wan Sia: 4 articles (08/2008 - 08/2006)
5.	Chin, William Wei Lim: 4 articles (08/2008 - 08/2006)
6.	Dankert, J: 4 articles (12/2000 - 02/2000)
7.	Boelens, J J: 4 articles (12/2000 - 02/2000)
8.	Zaat, S A: 4 articles (12/2000 - 02/2000)
9.	Lewin, Anita H: 3 articles (12/2015 - 05/2010)
10.	Snyder, Rodney W: 3 articles (12/2015 - 05/2010)

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 10/01/2002 - "[Evaluation of povidone abdominal washing for prevention of peritoneal cancer cell seeding: experimental study in the rat]." 10/10/1998 - "Mice bearing established tumors were treated with IFN-alpha/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) expression complexes via direct intratumoral injection. " 07/01/1982 - "[Simulation of malignant tumors by undeclared polyvinylpyrrolidone in drugs]." 10/01/1963 - "[FIRST CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WITH THE FIXATION OF POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE-I 131 IN CEREBRAL NEOPLASMS]." 11/01/1985 - "In two cases of meningiomas in Taiwanese patients, extensive intracellular mucoid changes were found within tumor cells, together with deposits of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) granules. "
2.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 08/01/2014 - "Full thickness excision wounds were created on the thoracodorsal region of the animals, and these wounds were then treated with vehicle, MC powder, MC ointment and povidone ointment or ointment base for ten days. " 06/01/2012 - "SM was applied percutaneously (5 mg/kg) once on back region of Swiss albino mice; and after 24 hours, DRDE/WH-02 (Defence Research and Development Establishment/ Wound Healant- 02, containing polyvinylpyrrolidone [PVP], A. " 01/01/1984 - " A layer of povidone (5%) was instilled in the wound. " 01/01/2014 - "This cluster randomised controlled trial aims to compare the incidence of superficial wound complications in patients undergoing elective prosthetic hip or knee replacement surgery receiving surgical skin antisepsis with either: 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in 70% alcohol or 10% povidone in 70% alcohol. " 01/01/2010 - "Three groups were studied by intravital fluorescence microscopy: treatment with polihexanide-preserved wound covering gel, a formulation containing 3% povidone (PVP)-iodine, and physiological saline for control. "
3.	Dehydration (Water Stress) 01/01/1989 - "In 25 patients, the use of enterodes had to be rejected owing to the progress of dehydration. " 01/01/1951 - "[Application of periston 7% in dehydration in high cerebral pressure]." 10/01/2006 - "(i) To study the dehydration kinetics of theophylline monohydrate using 2-dimensional (2D) powder X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and (ii) to investigate the effect of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) on the dehydration pathway and kinetics. " 05/10/2011 - "Several excipients (trehalose, sucrose, lactosucrose, dextran, hydroxypropylbetadex or povidone and combinations thereof) at varying concentrations were evaluated for their stabilizing potential against freezing and dehydration induced stresses. "
4.	Eye Diseases (Eye Disease) 10/01/2014 - "The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of a new cationic emulsion (CE) with a formulation of polyvinyl alcohol and povidone (PVA-P) for the treatment of mild to moderate dry eye disease. " 10/01/2015 - "To investigate the effect of the viscous agents, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), carbomer, povidone, and a combination of HPMC and povidone on corneal density in patients with dry eye disease. "
5.	Postoperative Pain 06/01/2006 - "This experimental study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Gelclair, a concentrated oral gel consisting of sodium hyalonurate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, in decreasing postoperative pain in patients subjected to surgical treatment by extirpation and/or vapourization of oral lesions with CO(2) laser. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	chlorin e6
2.	Polymers
3.	1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)
4.	Polyvinyl Alcohol
5.	Sodium
6.	Gelclair
7.	Carbon Monoxide
8.	Dextrans (Dextran)
9.	Trehalose
10.	Sucrose (Saccharose)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Lasers (Laser)
2.	Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
3.	Pleurodesis
4.	Laparotomy
5.	Lung Transplantation